noun Internet Slang

Edgelord

/ˈɛdʒ.lɔːrd/ · noun · slang

Someone who posts deliberately shocking, dark, or offensive content to seem edgy and provoke reactions.

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Definitions

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Implies the edginess is a performance rather than genuine conviction.

“The comment section was full of edgelords competing to be the most shocking.”
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A person who says or posts intentionally shocking, nihilistic, or offensive things to appear edgy and get a reaction, usually online. It's a mocking label.

“He's just an edgelord trying to upset people for clout.”
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Often aimed at people who confuse being offensive with being deep.

“Quoting nihilist memes doesn't make you deep, edgelord.”
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Edgelord In A Sentence

Classic edgelord move, posting that just for shock value.
Don't feed the edgelords in the replies.
He grew out of his edgelord phase, thankfully.

Origin & Usage

"Edgelord" combines "edgy" with "lord," emerging in 2010s internet culture to mock people who perform shocking or dark opinions for attention, especially on forums and social media.

Variants EdgyEdgelording
Tags #internet#meme#gen-z#gaming

People Also Ask

What does edgelord mean?

An edgelord posts deliberately shocking, dark, or offensive content to seem edgy and provoke reactions.

Where did edgelord come from?

It combines "edgy" and "lord," emerging in 2010s internet culture as a mocking label.

Is edgelord an insult?

Yes — it mocks someone for performing offensiveness for attention rather than genuine belief.

How do you use edgelord in a sentence?

For example: "he's such an edgelord" — meaning he posts shocking stuff for attention.

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