Citations:e-boy

English citations of e-boy

Noun: "(Internet slang) a male member of the e-girl/e-boy subculture which emerged in the late 2010s..."

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• 2019, Maddy Garcia, "Rise of the E-Girl: internet's latest trend", The Phoenix (Fremont High School), 5 April 2019, page 5:

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

• 2019, Nevàn Campos, "Three Overused Fashion Trends", The Oarsmen (Venice High School), 26 April 2019:

  Next, are the wannabe mall-goths of the 2000s. Self-proclaimed “e-girls” and “e-boys” sporting chain link chokers and belts, big black bell bottoms, outfits plastered with images of roses, and “emo” accessories and makeup that strives for a look that breaks society’s conventions, but falls short.

• 2019, Gina Gwardosz, "E-girl investigation", The Observer (University of Notre Dame), 27 September 2019, page 6:

  The truth of the matter is, while e-girls and e-boys have arisen to the god-tier of meme status, they remain an interesting sociological study into that of internet subcultures and the ways in which the microcosm mimics the macrocosm

• 2019, Katrina White, "TikTok Takeover", The Eagle Eye (Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School), Volume 5, Number 1, Quarter 1 2019, page 21:

  These e-boys and e-girls have grown in exposure and popularity tremendously after the launch of TikTok.

• 2019, Gemma Robotham, "E-girl and E-boy culture", The Hype, November 2019, page 13:

  The e-boy will usually sport nineties Leonardo Dicaprio^[sic] hair, chains and a stripy top under a band t-shirt.

• 2020, Grace Tucker, "E-boys and E-girls: a new, nonchalant counterculture", The Michigan Daily (University of Michigan), 20 February 2020, page 6:

  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.

• 2020, Meera Mathur, "Being an e-boy/e-girl", 1870 Magazine, March 2020, page 52:

  If you're trying to gain e-boy status, boys will need to head to their local tattoo parlor that provides piercings as well.

• 2020, Kezia Rogers, "How TikTok is Changing the Fashion Game", TheLOOK, March 2020, page 6:

  The e-boy look combines elements from skater-boy, goth, modern, and alternative styles, as well as drawing influence from K-pop style.

• 2020, Rhea Singh, "Post-exam summer playlist", The Eyeopener (Ryerson University), 1 April 2020, page 9:

  […] or sit on a fire escape looking into the distance wondering when your e-boy/e-girl in shining black eyeliner will come save you from isolation.

• 2020, Francesca Ionescu, "E Girl And E Boy Phenomena", Q3 (Cardiff University), Issue 9, 29 April 2020, page 2:

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