e-boy
nounEtymology From e- (“electronic”) + boy.
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Internet A male member of the e-girl/e-boy subculture which emerged in the late 2010s, characterized by emo- and grunge-inspired fashion, and by heavy use of social media platforms (notably TikTok).
- Coordinate term: e-girl
- E-boys wear baggy sweaters, beanies and sometimes face piercings.2019 April 5, Maddy Garcia, “Rise of the E-Girl: internet's latest trend”, in The Phoenix, Fremont High School, page 5:
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- The e-boy is her playful, middle-parted counterpart. Ears pierced. Nails painted. He makes us question what we once found so appealing about Zac Efron's eight-pack and Channing Tatum's gorilla-like shoulders.2020 February 20, Grace Tucker, “E-boys and E-girls: a new, nonchalant counterculture”, in The Michigan Daily, University of Michigan, page 6:
- Whilst the dress is not vastly different between e-girls and e-boys, the content they put out seems to be.2020, Francesca Ionescu, "E Girl And E Boy Phenomena", Q3 (Cardiff University), Issue 9, 29 April 2020, page 2
- Related terms
- e-boyfriend