e-girl
e-girl noun: a female 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-girl (plural e-girls)
- A female 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-boy
- Instagram is one main social media platform where e-girls post pictures or videos of themselves showing off their outfits and modeling them.2019 May 20, Annaliese Olivo, “E-girl fashion develops into lifestyle from online jokes”, in The Eagle's Eye, W. Charles Akins High School, page 21
- A female content creator who is physically attractive and/or dresses in alternative fashion.
Forms of e-girl
| plural | e-girls |
|---|---|
| alternative form | egirl |
Origin of e-girl
From e- (“electronic”) + girl.
Questions about e-girl
- What does e-girl mean?
- E-girl means a female 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).
- What part of speech is e-girl?
- E-girl is a noun.
- What is the plural of e-girl?
- The plural of e-girl is e-girls.
Words near e-girl in the dictionary
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