e-boys
Online emo guys
E-boys are young men who cultivate a specific aesthetic on social media platforms like TikTok, characterized by dyed hair (often black with colored streaks), chain necklaces, striped long-sleeve shirts under black t-shirts, and heavy eyeliner.
The style draws from emo, skater, and anime influences.
E-boys often create content featuring lip-syncing, brooding expressions, or ironic humor: My little brother went full e-boy over the summer.
The female counterpart is e-girl.
Linked metal restraints
- eyelinerCosmetic for lid rims
- black nailsDarkest lacquer on fingertips
- curtain bangsParted forehead hair style
- ringsCircular bands worn
beanies · fingerless gloves · platform shoes · monochrome · androgynous · pale makeup · messy hair · silver jewelry
Short-form video service
- InstagramPhoto-sharing social platform
- DiscordGaming communication platform
- YouTubeVideo-sharing website
- TwitchVideo game streaming site
livestreaming · content creation · followers · viral videos · duets · thirst traps · lip-syncing · algorithm
Internet-native aesthetic subculture members
- altOutside the mainstream
- sceneDramatic unit or locale
- emoConfessional rock subgenre
- K-popKorean popular music genre
cosplay · gaming · fandom · stan culture · zoomer · chronically online · parasocial · Pinterest
Post-millennial demographic cohort
- teenagersPeople aged thirteen to nineteen
- adolescentsYouth approaching maturity
- young menMales in early adulthood
- high schoolersSecondary education pupils
young adults · digital natives · online identity · self-expression · gender expression · coming-of-age · peer influence
chains
Linked metal restraints
- eyelinerCosmetic for lid rims
- black nailsDarkest lacquer on fingertips
- curtain bangsParted forehead hair style
rings · beanies · fingerless gloves · platform shoes · monochrome · androgynous · pale makeup · messy hair · silver jewelry · chokers
TikTok
Short-form video service
- InstagramPhoto-sharing social platform
- DiscordGaming communication platform
- YouTubeVideo-sharing website
Twitch · livestreaming · content creation · followers · viral videos · duets · thirst traps · lip-syncing · algorithm · comments
e-girls
Internet-native aesthetic subculture members
K-pop · cosplay · gaming · fandom · stan culture · zoomer · chronically online · parasocial · Pinterest · lo-fi
Gen Z
Post-millennial demographic cohort
- teenagersPeople aged thirteen to nineteen
- adolescentsYouth approaching maturity
- young menMales in early adulthood
high schoolers · young adults · digital natives · online identity · self-expression · gender expression · coming-of-age · peer influence