e-boy
e-boy noun: 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).
Noun
e-boy (plural e-boys)
- 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
Examples of e-boy in a sentence
- The e-boy is her playful, middle-parted counterpart.2020 February 20, Grace Tucker, “E-boys and E-girls: a new, nonchalant counterculture”, in The Michigan Daily, University of Michigan, page...
- 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
Forms of e-boy
| plural | e-boys |
|---|---|
| alternative form | eboy |
Origin of e-boy
From e- (“electronic”) + boy.
Questions about e-boy
- What does e-boy mean?
- E-boy means 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).
- How do you use e-boy in a sentence?
- The e-boy is her playful, middle-parted counterpart.
- What part of speech is e-boy?
- E-boy is a noun.
- What is the plural of e-boy?
- The plural of e-boy is e-boys.
Words near e-boy in the dictionary
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