e-girls

Anime-aesthetic internet personalities

E-girls are young women who cultivate a distinctive aesthetic on social media and streaming platforms—typically featuring heavy eyeliner, dyed hair, dark clothing, and anime or gaming influences.

The style emerged from internet subcultures in the late 2010s, blending elements of goth, emo, and Japanese street fashion.

E-girls often stream video games or post on TikTok: She's got that whole e-girl look going on.

The male counterpart is e-boy.

platform

TikTok

Short-form video service

streaming · content-creator · followers · likes · viral · algorithm · reels · selfies · filters · donation

gaming

Twitch

Video game streaming site

cosplay · avatar · Discord · headset · setup · gameplay · controller · e-boy

subculture

scene

Dramatic unit or locale

aesthetic · anime · manga · otaku · weeb · cosplay · memes · irony · e-boy · niche

aesthetic

pastel

Pale, gentle shade

chokers · fishnets · blush · bangs · layering · platforms

Categories
Opposites
online vs offline identity

e-girlsnormies

Conventional, unremarkable people

unplugged · technophobes

internet aesthetic subculture

e-girlstradwives

Wives embracing traditional domestic roles

sorority girls · cheerleaders · normcore

gender within e-culture

e-girlse-boys

Emo-styled male content creators

tech bros · simp · incels

Family

e-girl, girl, girls, girlish, girlhood, girly

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG