snatch someone's edges

English

Verb

snatch someone's edges (third-person singular simple present snatches someone's edges, present participle snatching someone's edges, simple past and past participle snatched someone's edges)

1. To tug at or pull out the fine hairs at someone's hairline (i.e. their edges).
   • 2017, B. Love, Hunter & Onyx: An Unconventional Love Story‎^[1]:

     His fingers tried to slide under my wig and I pushed them away.
     "Stop before you snatch my edges."

2. (by extension, slang) To overwhelm someone; to have a strong impact on someone.

   Sophie snatched everyone's edges with her last album.

   • 2016, Camille Augustin, “Beyonce Releases Video In Promotion Of Ivy Park Clothing Line”, in Vibe‎^[2]:

     It might not be another music video or reported album update, but Beyonce has returned with some news that'll still snatch your edges and make you get your dividends in order.

   • 2019, @camille_danny, Twitter‎^[3]:

     This year tried to snatch my edges. But I’ve learned so much. I’ve learned to love myself more than other people.

Usage notes

The figurative sense usually carries an ironic tone of approbation toward the subject (compare slay (“to delight or amaze”)), though it is sometimes used with a negative connotation.

Synonyms

• (overwhelm): snatch someone's wig, snatch someone's weave