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Gloryhole has two quite distinct meanings.

ˈɡlɔɹiˌhoʊlCurrent49 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 28, 2026

Gloryhole has two quite distinct meanings. In sexual slang it refers to a hole in a partition — typically in a public restroom or sex venue — through which anonymous sexual contact occurs. This is its dominant contemporary meaning in popular culture. In mining terminology, a glory hole is an open-pit or funnel-shaped excavation used in certain extraction methods. The sexual sense now overwhelmingly dominates in casual usage, meaning the mining sense typically needs explicit clarification in non-specialist contexts.

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Origin: 'Glory hole' in the mining sense predates the sexual usage; the sexual sense is a later appropriation, possibly via nautical usage of 'glory hole' for a cramped hidden compartment. Editorial expansion authored on Slangora.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(mining) To mine using a glory hole.

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    Bluesky· May 2026
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    Bluesky· May 2026
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    Bluesky· May 2026
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    Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(slang, rare) To have sex through a glory hole.

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