Glowworm (disambiguation)

Glowworm (disambiguation)

Glowworm usually refers to glowworm, the glowing larva stage of various insects. It may also refer to:

*Glo Worm, children's toy
*Glowworm Records, subsidiary of Epic Records
*"HMS Glowworm", three British Navy ships
*"The Glow-Worm", a song written by Paul Lincke
*"Glowworm", a song by The Apples in Stereo on their album Fun Trick Noisemaker
*Slang expressions
** In some English speaking nations, "Glow worm" or "Glo-worm"/"Glo worm" is a slang term used to describe a Blasian person (a person of African and Asian descent). Its origin is believed to come from the above mentioned toy franchise whom many believed shared the perceived facial features of such people. It is largely considered to be a racial slur.
**HAZMAT Hazardous material
**A nuclear trained sailor in the US Navy (one who works on the nuclear reactors in submarines, aircraft carriers, and the former nuclear powered cruisers, such as the USS Long Beach.)


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