Etymology

e-boy

Today it 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). Full definition →

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The story

From e- (“electronic”) + boy.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.