by the one with the red beanie (: August 22, 2019
Adjective. Taking coolness to its extreme and generally beyond the realm of actual possibility, while at the same time seemingly unaware of how ridiculous it is.
Distinctions from similar words:
* Mary-Sue: This is distinct from mary-sue because characters generally have "flaws", but which end up making them cooler as opposed to actually flawed.
* Try-hard: Edgy characters go for diversity in their coolness instead of a specific theme. An edgy character is much more diversely cool, whereas a try-hard goes for something specific, like "only using knives" or "hates color because he/she is goth".
* Campy: Edgy things are either unaware of their ridiculousness or actively try to explain it away. In contrast, campy things are totally aware of how ridiculous they are and actively embrace it.
Distinctions from similar words:
* Mary-Sue: This is distinct from mary-sue because characters generally have "flaws", but which end up making them cooler as opposed to actually flawed.
* Try-hard: Edgy characters go for diversity in their coolness instead of a specific theme. An edgy character is much more diversely cool, whereas a try-hard goes for something specific, like "only using knives" or "hates color because he/she is goth".
* Campy: Edgy things are either unaware of their ridiculousness or actively try to explain it away. In contrast, campy things are totally aware of how ridiculous they are and actively embrace it.
Examples of Edgy characters/things:
* Guts from Berserk: short black hair, insanely large sword, missing hand (which he replaced with a gun), scars (which make him look cool).
* Dante from the more recent DMC:Devil May Cry.
* Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII.
* Pretty much any protagonist of a "dark and gritty" anime.
* All of the characters from the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series.
* Nearly every character in a World of Darkness campaign, especially when LARPing.
* Clive Owen, Jason Statham Bruce Willis, and Liam Neeson in a lot of their more recent films.
* Guts from Berserk: short black hair, insanely large sword, missing hand (which he replaced with a gun), scars (which make him look cool).
* Dante from the more recent DMC:Devil May Cry.
* Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII.
* Pretty much any protagonist of a "dark and gritty" anime.
* All of the characters from the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series.
* Nearly every character in a World of Darkness campaign, especially when LARPing.
* Clive Owen, Jason Statham Bruce Willis, and Liam Neeson in a lot of their more recent films.
by Recurve March 28, 2015
by Karl son September 29, 2021
A word that teenage internet trolls use to describe anyone that has more personality than a shovel. This includes anyone who likes any kind of music, movies, video games, books, art, fashion, as well as anyone who DOESN'T accuse others of being "edgy." Typically, the people who use this term have low IQs, and do not know the actual two definitions of the word. They use it to insult anyone who is not them, not realizing that one of the definitions is a compliment, and the other simply means "nervous."
"wow, dat bitch thinks she soooooo edgy cuz she lieks 2 watch horror movies even tho an overwhelming amount of peeps of all ages also like horror movies."
"u think ur so edgy cuz you like 2 draw."
"u were professionally diagnosed with schizophrenia? wow, u must think ur so edgy."
"u think ur so edgy cuz you like 2 draw."
"u were professionally diagnosed with schizophrenia? wow, u must think ur so edgy."
by LadyFlye May 04, 2016
A general term decribing a person that differs from the norm and provokes unconventional thought, often with reference to appearance or personality qualities. Sometimes employed as an insult by sheep or squares whose groupthink causes them to fear people who don't conform to their narrow view of reality.
That new girl at the office, Jane, has this awesome edgy quality that makes work feel a little less mundane. I look forward to seeing what she brings to the table in our next project.
That new girl at the office, Jane, tries soooo hard to be edgy and its gross, I wish she would just look and act normal like grown up people are supposed to.
That new girl at the office, Jane, tries soooo hard to be edgy and its gross, I wish she would just look and act normal like grown up people are supposed to.
by Printinghouse Imp September 12, 2021
1. In Glasgow (Scotland), to "keep edgy" is the act of watching out for teachers/police/law-abiding citizens while another of your friends commits a crime or prank of some kind.
2. The resulting cry from said look-out, announcing that teachers/police/law-abiding citizens are approaching.
2. The resulting cry from said look-out, announcing that teachers/police/law-abiding citizens are approaching.
1. "Ah wiz keepin edgy for Big Tam last night while he wiz knockin' some fanny's wheel-trims".
2. *sound of approaching diesel engine announces police car approaching*
"EDGY!"
*Everybody drops what they're doing and runs, only to turn around and discover the diesel engine belonged to a Black Hack*
2. *sound of approaching diesel engine announces police car approaching*
"EDGY!"
*Everybody drops what they're doing and runs, only to turn around and discover the diesel engine belonged to a Black Hack*
by Unwept, the Lone Magpie September 19, 2005
person1: i am insert name and i do drugs,kill people,drink alcohol,and want everything to die or bow down to me!
person2: well looks we have another edgy the edgelord
person2: well looks we have another edgy the edgelord
by w h a t t h e f e c c December 22, 2018