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Edgy

Adj. Used to describe a person who is often unpredictable, and may or may not live by societal norms, not by distinct choice but subconsciously. This can create an aura of mystery, as few people are able to get close to them. This description is neither compliment nor insult, as their authenticity is attractive but their volatility is often intolerable/unacceptable.

Adj. "rough around the edges."
My date with Tom was fun and he's interesting but he is too edgy - he was 2 hours late to pick me up and then took me to a completely different restaurant than planned. He was great in bed, but very guarded and I don't see any potential for a long-term relationship.
by CommonCents 13 June 23, 2023
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safe edgy

Edginess that skirts the line of demonetization and actually hurting people's feelings. Effectively edginess while exclusively "punching up".

Safe edgy people joke about white people and white counties like Italy, France, England etc. but never say actual racial slurs. Might say "faggot" if they're gay or gay-adjacent but only use it in a positive tone or aggressive tone towards people who aren't gay. They occasionally make jokes about "zionists" and Jews but claim to not be anti-semitic.
Idubbbz went from being actually edgy to only being safe edgy in a few years due to his wife and Youtube pushing against his edginess.
by Anon E. Mouz August 19, 2024
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edgy

use to describe urban dictionary between 2003-2008
woah there buddy that was edgy
by mygloogloid January 1, 2020
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EDGY

something or someone trying too hard to be cool, almost to a point where it's cringe worthy.
Aaron you are holding a skateboard when it says "No Skating." You are so edgy~
by Edgylord November 29, 2020
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Edgy

Being edgy is a character trait that can be won by being so cool that it's almost cringe worthy.
That skull on your shirt is edgy as fuck; Being edgy is not a weapon
by Unspaghettable June 24, 2018
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edgy

It often means that you have a strong personality, are emotionally intense, like emotionally charged/provocative stimuli (many “edgelords” are trolls), are high-contrast, and like to bring a lot of energy into the room. You’re vivid/memorable at a level others aren’t. You rile people up in polarizing ways (you make people go LOL, generate excitement, and also generate “hater” energy”). Edgy people often take risks that others don’t. They’re often adrenaline-driven. On online forums, they often have the effect of dominating the entire social scene. It doesn’t necessarily have to be transgressive but often is. They will often give non-standard questions and answers, and are quicker to test you than the avg person is.

Many edgy people are bipolar or ADHD. Sometimes it mean you can sync manic cycles with other people (some people appreciate edginess b/c it brings A LOT of energy into the room, though it often comes in the form of “mixed phase bipolar energy” which isn’t the most productive). Edginess is often nihilistic, but edginess is also especially prevalent in innovators who fundamentally change social reality, and edgy people are sometimes the only people who have any desire to push the boundaries of organizations. Edginess often polarizes people, often causing high-openness fun-loving people tending to love you and authoritarian traditionalists (“ppl fear waht they don’t understand”) to hate you.
Did you just hear Peter Thiel announce the Thiel Fellowship? Holy shit he's edgy af
by inquilinekea June 17, 2020
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Edgy papyrus

Yes of course they are edgy! Well they get anxiety from lots of things. In school they want attention because they don't get enough at home. They are very creative, especially when drawing. They have a dark side. They are bad at singing but they think there better than everyone else. They are cute.
by Random rainbow June 17, 2017
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