e-boy
English
an example of e-boy fashion
Alternative forms
- eboy
Etymology
From e- (“electronic”) + boy.[1]
Noun
e-boy (plural e-boys)
- (Internet slang) 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).
- 2019, Maddy Garcia, "Rise of the E-Girl: internet's latest trend", The Phoenix (Fremont High School), 5 April 2019, page 5:
- E-boys wear baggy sweaters, beanies and sometimes face piercings.
- 2020, Grace Tucker, "E-boys and E-girls: a new, nonchalant counterculture", The Michigan Daily (University of Michigan), 20 February 2020, page 6:
- 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, Francesca Ionescu, "E Girl And E Boy Phenomena", Q3 (Cardiff University), Issue 9, 29 April 2020, page 2:
- Whilst the dress is not vastly different between e-girls and e-boys, the content they put out seems to be.
- For more examples of usage of this term, see Citations:e-boy.
- 2019, Maddy Garcia, "Rise of the E-Girl: internet's latest trend", The Phoenix (Fremont High School), 5 April 2019, page 5:
Coordinate terms
- e-girl
Further reading
References
- Jessica Lindsay, "How to become an e-boy or e-girl (blusher and nail polish required)", Metro (UK), 7 September 2019