The term 'glazing' is internet slang used to describe the act of over-praising or sucking up to someone excessively, often to an embarrassing degree. It evolved from urban slang and gained massive popularity in 2022 and 2023 within Twitch and Discord communities as a synonym for 'meat riding.' The metaphor refers to coating someone in 'glaze' (praise) like a donut, implying that the compliments are thick, sugary, and unnecessary. While it started in gaming and sports circles to mock fans who blindly defend their idols, it has since become a staple of Gen Z humor used to humble anyone being a 'hype man' for the wrong reasons.