glad

glad rags

Fancy attire. This isn't a formal event, so there's no need for your glad rags. A group of teenagers in their glad rags boarded the bus on their way to the prom. Why are you wearing jeans? I told you we all need to be in our glad rags tonight!

See also: glad, rag

the glad hand

The act of addressing one in a friendly manner, often when it is feigned or false. I don't think she actually likes me, so she must have given me the glad hand when she seemed so happy to see me.

See also: glad, hand

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glad

mod. alcohol intoxicated. After a few beers she was a mite glad.

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