"e-boy" meaning in All languages combined

See e-boy on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: e-boys [plural]
Etymology: From e- (“electronic”) + boy. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|e|boy|gloss1=electronic|id1=digital}} e- (“electronic”) + boy Head templates: {{en-noun}} e-boy (plural e-boys)
  1. (Internet slang) A male member of the e-girl/e-boy subculture which emerged in the late 2010s, characterized by emo- and grunge-inspired fashion, and by heavy use of social media platforms (notably TikTok). Wikipedia link: Yungblud Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Fashion, Internet, TikTok, Twitter Synonyms: eboy

Noun [Portuguese]

IPA: /ˌe.ˈbɔj/ [Brazil] Forms: e-boys [plural]
Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from English e-boy. Etymology templates: {{ubor|pt|en|e-boy}} Unadapted borrowing from English e-boy Head templates: {{pt-noun|m|#s}} e-boy m (plural e-boys)
  1. e-boy Tags: masculine Related terms: e-girl
    Sense id: en-e-boy-pt-noun-7d81OqKc Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Portuguese entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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