noun Internet Slang

Eboy

/ˈiːbɔɪ/ · noun · slang

A soft-grunge online boy with chains, painted nails, dyed hair, and a terminally online vibe.

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Definitions

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In dating, a recognisable type associated with TikTok, Discord, and gaming who leans into a soft, moody persona.

“She only goes for eboys who play guitar in their TikToks.”
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Sometimes used teasingly to suggest the whole look is performed for attention.

“Bro became an eboy overnight just to farm likes.”
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A young man with an internet subculture aesthetic blending emo, skate, and anime influences, often with dyed or curtained hair, chains, striped shirts, painted nails, and a heavy online presence.

“He's gone full eboy with the chains and the middle-part hair.”
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Eboy In A Sentence

The eboy starter pack is chains, eyeliner, and a Spotify playlist.
Every eboy on my fyp has the same haircut, I swear.
He went from jock to eboy the second he downloaded TikTok.

Origin & Usage

The 'e' stands for 'electronic', echoing older internet labels. The eboy aesthetic blew up on TikTok around 2019 as the male counterpart to the egirl look.

Variants E-BoyEgirlE-Girl
Tags #gen-z#dating#internet#meme#social-media

People Also Ask

What does eboy mean on TikTok?

It's a boy with a soft-grunge internet aesthetic, think chains, painted nails, dyed or curtained hair, and an emo-meets-anime vibe, who's very active online.

What's the difference between an eboy and an egirl?

They're the male and female versions of the same online subculture; eboys lean into the moody soft-grunge look while egirls favour dark makeup and blush.

Is eboy an insult?

It can be a neutral label or self-description, but it's sometimes used mockingly to suggest the person is performing the aesthetic for attention.

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