Meaning of e-boy | Babel Free

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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).

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Examples

“Coordinate term: e-girl”

“E-boys wear baggy sweaters, beanies and sometimes face piercings.”

“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.”

“Whilst the dress is not vastly different between e-girls and e-boys, the content they put out seems to be.”

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