by ゴジラ December 13, 2016
Simple-mindedly and transparently trying to appear tough or 'cool', for the sake of being provocative and/or offensive.
Usually, this is done to disguise the fact that otherwise, that person or thing is not at all - intellectually or otherwise - provocative.
Usually, this is done to disguise the fact that otherwise, that person or thing is not at all - intellectually or otherwise - provocative.
The main protagonist of the video game DmC: Devil May Cry is a good example of an edgy character. Instead of allowing himself to be perceived as cool or tough by others through doing impressive things, he needs to resort to heavy cursing and macho posturing. In doing so, it becomes clear to the viewer that the character itself is probably trying desperately to seem cooler than they are.
In stark contrast, the protagonist of previous games in the series was considered cool because of his wit, carefree attitude, and refusal to be intimidated. If he too attempted to make himself look cool, at least those attempts were cloaked better, and didn't try to be overtly provocative.
In stark contrast, the protagonist of previous games in the series was considered cool because of his wit, carefree attitude, and refusal to be intimidated. If he too attempted to make himself look cool, at least those attempts were cloaked better, and didn't try to be overtly provocative.
by WhiteWarlock September 27, 2016
the act of being edgy is basically teenage kids that think theyre cool. hardcore kids seem to think theyre the fucking edgyest things everr.
"why are you wearing that bandanna out of your pocket," says 9th grade homeroom teacher.
"because i'm effin edgy biotch," says asshole.
"because i'm effin edgy biotch," says asshole.
by btribe June 15, 2008
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 25, 2015
Applied to books, music, or even haircuts which tend to challenge societal norms and reveal the dark side. Cutting edge.
by Nikki March 21, 2005
Daria - "As far as I can make out, edgy occurs when middlebrow, middle-aged profiteers are looking to suck the energy -- not to mention the spending money -- out of the "youth culture." So they come up with this fake concept of seeming to be dangerous when every move they make is the result of market research and a corporate master plan."
We only do edgy.
Is it edgy?
Is it edgy?
by Red Sewer Rat April 4, 2006
1) An internet slang in which it implies to anyone online behaving or saying things that are against the mainstream, usually angering a certain fandom populace. These things are often in forms of inane comments, senseless insults, and commonly shit-posting. "Edgy" people in the internet are often known to be trolls.
2) Anything implied as "emo-ish", like anything red-and-black or away from the norm.
2) Anything implied as "emo-ish", like anything red-and-black or away from the norm.
OP: *posts a sexy picture of a character from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic*
Person 1: 11/10 would fuck.
Person 2: Smexy ;D
Person 3: This fandom's art never cease to amaze me.
Person 4: >people want to fuck cartoon horses
You should all fuck with a psychiatrist
Person 5: Dude, why are you even here?
Person 6: This Person 4 is edgy. THE EDGE IS REAL!
Person 1: 11/10 would fuck.
Person 2: Smexy ;D
Person 3: This fandom's art never cease to amaze me.
Person 4: >people want to fuck cartoon horses
You should all fuck with a psychiatrist
Person 5: Dude, why are you even here?
Person 6: This Person 4 is edgy. THE EDGE IS REAL!
by Wezlow October 2, 2015