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Day-Glo en · ADJ

Etymology

Coined by the Day-Glo Color Corp., originally as a trademark, from day + glow.

Meanings

  1. (colloquial, not-comparable) Very bright and luminous in colour.
    • Leon was in his most resplendent, gaudiest, Day-Glo getup, including a purple felt fez with multiple hangy-downs and a cranberry vestment with gold collar, appliquéd with every religious symbol known to man […] 2011, Tim LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins, Glorious Appearing: The End of Days:
    • The chip smells like nothing, but tastes like a smörgåsbord that’s both confusing and arousing, like Steve Buscemi. Flecks of spring green – the kind generated from radioactive waste – coat the unwieldy triangles. The seasoning is a kaleidoscope of Day-Glo dust particles that perishes under saliva and tongue. 2022 April 20, Mariella Rudi, “Tostitos Hint of Lime has zero lime – but it’s still the perfect chip”, in The Guardian:

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Relateds

dayglo · day-glo · dayglow

wikipedia: Day-Glo Color Corp.

Day-Glo en · PROPN

Etymology

Coined by the Day-Glo Color Corp., originally as a trademark, from day + glow.

Meanings

  1. A luminous paint that glows in a variety of brilliant colours, most commonly red or orange; used especially for outdoor advertising.
    • Cool shades and Day-Glo tears / All hide your sixteen years 1980, “Spring Collection”, in New Clear Days, performed by The Vapors:

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Synonyms

blacklight-reactive ink · blacklight ink · luminous paint · fluorescent paint

wikipedia: Day-Glo Color Corp.