Commonly describes a person on the internet who seemingly goes out of their way to be as polarizing as possible without adding any substance or reason. For example, people who frequently share "offensive" memes and intentionally use racial slurs outside of their own race (read: white people). Usually, this behavior can be explained as a psychological need for attention in a place where they can remain anonymous and not be personally held accountable for their activities. Such activities can be more innocent in nature, but most edgelords rely on shock value and pretentiousness to satisfy an unbalanced ego or past neglect. Attempts to "go against the grain" or appear "non-conformist" are universal criteria. As such, feelings of cringe may be experienced.
Edgelords can also be found outside of the internet, albeit with much more public scrutiny.
Edgelords can also be found outside of the internet, albeit with much more public scrutiny.
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Hedgedorks are typically girls who are small, cute, and very cuddly. They are guarded on the outside but once you get close, they are very very sweet.
Hedgedorks are typically girls who are small, cute, and very cuddly. They are guarded on the outside but once you get close, they are very very sweet.
BF: My girlfriend is so sweet. She's kinda got the personality of a porcupine. But, she's really small and cute. And she's really dorky.
Friend: So she's like a hedgehog. She's a hedgedork!
Friend: So she's like a hedgehog. She's a hedgedork!
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people in online comment sections or forums giving extreme, hyperbolic, and/or controversial opinions for attention and validation. However, unlike normal edgelords, these commenters actually believe these opinions (albeit their belief is usually based on feeling rather than research) and are not just given for shock value. They even usually believe they're smarter than others and are unaware that they are seeking validation.
A common form it takes is the commenter pointing at a normal human behavior, a flaw in human perception, or a societal trait. Followed by them call it stupid (without researching why it exists) in a way that generalizes humanity but puts themselves on a pedestal for being above people that do that behavior or follow that norm.
A common form it takes is the commenter pointing at a normal human behavior, a flaw in human perception, or a societal trait. Followed by them call it stupid (without researching why it exists) in a way that generalizes humanity but puts themselves on a pedestal for being above people that do that behavior or follow that norm.
person 1: I can't believe people fall for (illusion our brain isn't designed to see through), we are such a stupid species.
person 2: how does that make us stupid, we've never needed to use this in the wild.
person 1: but I figured it out, humans are the dumbest.
person 2: After it was explained to you. Look, can you even support that or are you just an unintentional edgelord?
person 1: *Leaves conversation in frustration*
person 2: how does that make us stupid, we've never needed to use this in the wild.
person 1: but I figured it out, humans are the dumbest.
person 2: After it was explained to you. Look, can you even support that or are you just an unintentional edgelord?
person 1: *Leaves conversation in frustration*
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by ASoundMakingReject January 12, 2020
Get the Edgelord mug.Derogatory term for an online creator who makes deliberately edgy content designed to be divisive, polarising and triggering to people perceived as snowflakes. May share intersecting characteristics with internet trolls and clout chasers.
"Did you see that ridiculous TikTok from CharlieBigSpuds where he said anyone with pronouns in their bio should unalive THEMself?"
"Yeah he's such a freakin' edgelord"
"Yeah he's such a freakin' edgelord"
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