glastonbury lineup
/ˈɡlæstənbəri ˈlaɪnʌp/
UncommonThe official bill of artists performing at Glastonbury Festival, used as a benchmark for any great music event.
Can be genuine hype or sarcasm depending on tone. Calling something a 'glastonbury lineup' sarcastically means an absurd or random collection of people showed up.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The cast of that show is a glastonbury lineup honestly | The cast is so stacked it feels like a once-in-a-decade gathering. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | my group chat called a meeting and we showed up looking like a glastonbury lineup | An unexpectedly impressive or chaotic mix of people gathered. | x, 2023 |
| 03 | no other festival touches that glastonbury lineup this year | Glastonbury's 2024 bill is unmatched. | reddit, 2024 |
| 04 | this dinner party has a glastonbury lineup. two exes, my boss, and a guy i owe money to | An awkward, chaotic mix of people in one place. | x, 2024 |
Use it when
- Praising a music festival with an exceptional bill of artists.
- Joking that an unlikely group of people ended up in the same place.
- Comparing another festival's lineup favorably to Glastonbury.
Do not use it when
- You just mean a long list of names.
- You are talking about any lineup not related to music or events.
Origin and context
Glastonbury Festival is one of the world's most famous music festivals, held in Somerset, England. Its annual lineup announcements generate massive online discussion, making 'glastonbury lineup' a cultural reference point for anything impressively stacked.
- First seen
- 2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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