social glue
1 of 1noun/ˈsoʊʃəl ɡlu/
Forms:social glues
1
something that helps hold a society or community together by promoting unity, trust, and cooperation
- Shared traditions act as social glue within communities.
- Public events often serve as social glue by bringing people together.
- Religion can function as a powerful form of social glue.
- Trust between neighbors is part of the social glue that keeps a town stable.
- Language and humor often work as informal social glue in groups.