Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

guyliner

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.41 in modern English

Syllables: guy-lin-er
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Eyeliner when used on men; usually associated with the goth and emo subcultures.

Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I threaded my way through a crowd of Goths slouching against cars in guyliner and black pants[…]"
"Trevor looks kind of emo, rail thin, dark hair, guyliner, wears black all the time."
"[…] What exactly is going on with JD Vance’s lashes? Sootily outlined with a dense fringe, his eyes caught the attention of many debate watchers who wondered if Vance was into guyliner."

Etymology

Blend of guy + eyeliner.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

manscara

Questions

What does guyliner mean?: Eyeliner when used on men; usually associated with the goth and emo subcultures.
Where does guyliner come from?: Blend of guy + eyeliner.

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