Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

e-boy

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.92 in modern English

Syllables: e-boy
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

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).

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

From e- (“electronic”) + boy.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: e

Inflected Forms

e-boys (plural) eboy (alternative)

Phrases

e-boyfriend

Frequently Paired Words

e-boyfriend

Questions

What does e-boy mean?: 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).
Where does e-boy come from?: From e- (“electronic”) + boy.

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