Glass means: A vessel from which one drinks, especially one made of glass, plastic, or similar translucent or semi-translucent material.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
glass
(countable) A vessel from which one drinks, especially one made of glass, plastic, or similar translucent or semi-translucent material.
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BlueskyMay 2026
Francois Gelis: Gluon production in the Color Glass Condensate from BCFW recursion https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.02299 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2605.02299 https://arxiv.org/html/2605.02299
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BlueskyMay 2026
Marvellous tree seen from the bus (some glass reflection in the photo).
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BlueskyMay 2026
I love cheese on toast with some pickle or chutney and a wee glass of red wine. ☺️
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BlueskyMay 2026
[Regional] Fogão Suggar Cook Glass 4 Queimadores Mesa Vidro Preto Bivolt FGVCG410PT -- Amazon R$ 598,99 Cupom: 5DO5TOP Disponível apenas para algumas regiões do Brasil Compre aqui ⬇️⬇️
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BlueskyMay 2026
Here is the thing. He asked for and got 1.5 trillion for defense. My guess is half of that is going into his bunker under the ballroom. The price of bulletproof glass is very high. Also he will find a way to pay himse…
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(countable) A vessel from which one drinks, especially one made of glass, plastic, or similar translucent or semi-translucent material.
For parents
Glass means: A vessel from which one drinks, especially one made of glass, plastic, or similar translucent or semi-translucent material.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
glass means: A vessel from which one drinks, especially one made of glass, plastic, or similar translucent or semi-translucent material.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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“Francois Gelis: Gluon production in the Color Glass Condensate from BCFW recursion https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.02299 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2605.02299 https://arxiv.org/html/2605.02299”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Marvellous tree seen from the bus (some glass reflection in the photo).”
— Bluesky· May 2026“A beautiful summer floral fused glass necklace. Lovely handmade murrini glass and fused glass pendant with individual handcrafted flower glass fused between clear glass. A wonderful gift idea. #etsyuk #giftideas #shopindie samphireglass.etsy.com/listing/4444...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“>> I didn't see his face. I need my glass.”
“>> I didn't see his face. I need my glass.”
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UK
#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(countable, uncountable, by extension) Any amorphous solid (one without a regular crystal lattice).
A popular myth is that window glass is actually an extremely viscous liquid.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK
(usually, uncountable) An amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives (for most purposes, a mixture of soda, potash and lime is added).
This tabletop is made of glass.
Origin: From , from , from , from , possibly related to (compare glow), and ultimately from the root to shine, shimmer, glow. Cognate with , , , ,. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Cluster: approval
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“I love cheese on toast with some pickle or chutney and a wee glass of red wine. ☺️”
— Bluesky· May 2026“[Regional] Fogão Suggar Cook Glass 4 Queimadores Mesa Vidro Preto Bivolt FGVCG410PT -- Amazon R$ 598,99 Cupom: 5DO5TOP Disponível apenas para algumas regiões do Brasil Compre aqui ⬇️⬇️”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Here is the thing. He asked for and got 1.5 trillion for defense. My guess is half of that is going into his bunker under the ballroom. The price of bulletproof glass is very high. Also he will find a way to pay himself out of that. He is still wanting us to pay him 10 billion.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“One of the best pieces of writing advice I ever received was to make your character want something or want to avoid something on every page. Even if it's wanting a glass of water or avoiding a conversation. Desire is the engine for storytelling. #writersky”
— Bluesky· May 2026“That is my favorite cathedral, largely because of the wonderful stained glass windows.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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Why is this section here?
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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