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edgelord

American  
[ej-lawrd] / ˈɛdʒˌlɔrd /

noun

  1. Slang. a person who habitually tries to shock, offend, or provoke others, especially in online spaces and forums.


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But Deadpool is and always has been a faux-naughty edgelord and tryhard.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2024

And all of that was delivered with a big, playful smile that gave the audience permission to enjoy the edgelord fun.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2023

Roman, who has always vibed with Mencken’s edgelord energy, sees no reason not to get on the good side of a history-smashing win.

From New York Times May 15, 2023

Although this isn’t the first brush our armed and streaming forces have had with edgelord humor on Twitch.

From The Verge Sep. 16, 2020

Before now, it had been hard for me to imagine Loomer’s brand of edgelord provocation being acceptable within any fold of institutional politics.

From Slate Aug. 19, 2020

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