glowie
glowie · glowies
A government agent or informant infiltrating an online political space, with the…A government agent or informant infiltrating an online political space, with the supposed intention of surveilling violent extremists or provoking entrapment.
UK/ˈɡləʊ.i/US/ˈɡloʊ.i/
Meaning
1 senses(Internet, derogatory)A government agent or informant infiltrating an online political space, with the supposed intention of surveilling violent extremists or provoking entrapment.
Origin
From glow + -ie. Originated by Terry Davis, who stated in a 2017 video that "CIA niggers gFrom glow + -ie. Originated by Terry Davis, who stated in a 2017 video that "CIA niggers glow in the dark", implying that they are conspicuous. The term "glowie" would become popular on the 4chan /pol/ board around 2019.
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plural: glowiesSynonyms
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