guyliner

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounguyliner (uncountable)
  1. informaluncountableEyeliner when used on men; usually associated with the goth and emo subcultures.

    Trevor looks kind of emo, rail thin, dark hair, guyliner, wears black all the time.

    2012, Megan Bostic, Never Eighteen
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    I threaded my way through a crowd of Goths slouching against cars in guyliner and black pants[…]

    2011, Joanna Pearson, The Rites and Wrongs of Janice Wills, page 29

    […] 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.

    2024 October 3, Katie Berohn, Kathleen Hou, “But Really, Is JD Vance Wearing Eyeliner?”, in Elle

Origin

Blend of guy + eyeliner.

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APA

guyliner. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guyliner

MLA

“guyliner.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guyliner. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “guyliner,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guyliner.

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