Glomming
/ˈɡlɒmɪŋ/noun
Taking, acquiring, or attaching oneself to something, often casually or without permission.
Did you know?The verb glom appeared in American slang around the early twentieth century, but its deeper origin remains uncertain; scholars commonly connect it with Scots glaum, meaning “to snatch” or “grab.”
Etymological Timeline
18th Century
Scots
glaum
“To snatch, grab, or seize; a likely source of later American glom.”
Early 20th Century
American English
glom
“To steal, take, or obtain, originally in slang usage.”
Mid-20th Century
American English
glom onto
“To attach oneself to or take hold of something, figuratively or literally.”
20th–21st Century
English
glomming
“The present participle of glom: taking, acquiring, or attaching oneself to something.”