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edgelord.

Someone who tries to appear edgy by doing or saying provocative, controversial, taboo, or offensive things.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɛd͡ʒˌlɔːd/UK/ˈɛd͡ʒˌlɔɹd/US
  1. Someone who tries to appear edgy by doing or saying provocative, controversial, taboo, or offensive things.

    derogatory · mildly
Where this word comes from

From edge (“the limit of acceptable behavior”) + -lord

verb/ˈɛd͡ʒˌlɔːd/UK/ˈɛd͡ʒˌlɔɹd/US
  1. To behave like an edgelord; to provoke with risqué behavior.

    derogatory · mildly
Where this word comes from

From edge (“the limit of acceptable behavior”) + -lord

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