edgelord

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone who tries to appear edgy by doing or saying provocative, controversial, taboo, or offensive things.
verb
  1. To behave like an edgelord; to provoke with risqué behavior.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛd͡ʒˌlɔːd/ /ˈɛd͡ʒˌlɔɹd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-edgelord.wav

Word forms

edgelord edgelords edgelording edgelorded

Etymology

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

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