noun
edgelord
Edgelord (noun) means someone who deliberately acts shocking or controversial to seem tough or edgy.
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Someone who deliberately acts shocking or controversial to seem tough or edgy.
"But the joke, in the end, is that there is no joke. The sensibility of the edgelord—who pushes the boundaries of offensive humor—is really one long tumble into the abyss."
— Talia Lavin, The Death of Fascist Irony (2019)
"The good thing about the music industry being so against this is that it seems pretty easy to strike things down. But I also think it’s good for there to be one edgelord moment."
— Joe Coscarelli, Grimes Invited Anyone to Make A.I. Grimes Songs. Here Are Her Reviews (2023)
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Etymology
Formed from edge ("the limit of acceptable behaviour") and -lord.
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What is the meaning of edgelord?
"edgelord" (noun) means someone who deliberately acts shocking or controversial to seem tough or edgy.
