noun Internet Slang

Egirl

/ˈiːɡɜːrl/ · noun · slang

A girl with an edgy online aesthetic of dark makeup, anime vibes, and chronic internet presence.

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Definitions

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Used in dating to describe a type associated with Twitch, TikTok, and being terminally online.

“He only dates egirls he meets in Discord servers.”
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A young woman with a distinct internet subculture look, often featuring heavy eyeliner, blush across the nose, dyed hair, chains, and gamer or anime interests, who's heavily active online.

“She went full egirl with the split-dye hair and the eyeliner hearts.”
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Sometimes used dismissively to imply someone's whole personality is their online persona.

“She's an egirl for clout, the aesthetic is one big performance.”
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Egirl In A Sentence

The egirl makeup with the blush and chains is everywhere on TikTok.
He simps for every egirl streamer on his timeline.
Going through my egirl phase with the dyed hair, leave me alone.

Origin & Usage

The 'e' stands for 'electronic', mirroring older internet slang. The egirl aesthetic exploded on TikTok and Twitch around 2019 as a recognisable online subculture.

Variants E-GirlEboyE-Boy
Tags #gen-z#dating#internet#meme#social-media

People Also Ask

What does egirl mean on TikTok?

It's a girl with an edgy internet aesthetic, think dark eyeliner, blush across the nose, dyed hair, and anime or gamer interests, who's very active online.

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

They're the male and female versions of the same online aesthetic; eboys lean into the soft-grunge, chains, and painted-nails look.

Is egirl an insult?

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

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