glowfaggot en · NOUN
Etymology
From glow + faggot. See glowie.
Meanings
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(Internet, derogatory, qualifier:far-right) Synonym of glowie.
Not understanding the linguistic codes of a forum often results in the person being labeled a “newfag” and “normie,” or alternatively a “glowie/glowfaggot” and “shill” (often assumed to work for the CIA or similar)– i.e., being cast as an outsider who is not allowed participation in the discourse. This helps to reaffirm a strong collective identity among the established forum users.
2021, Katharina J. Nordbø, "Among Us, Around Us, Against Us: The Alt-Right’s Metaphoric Construction of Black, Muslim, Jewish, and Transgender Others as Monstrous in Anonymous Fora", thesis submitted to the University of Bergen, pages 14-15
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| glow-faggot | alternative | lexicographic | |
| glowfaggots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |