What is an e-girl?

[rolangaros]

I've heard this definition a lot lately. I think it is a kind of an insulting term but do you know who is called an e-girl?

[brooker]

"E-girl" is short for "electronic girl," which kind of gives you a clue. These folks are mainly an online phenomenon. They're big into social media and often have a knack for going viral. They're the cool kids of the internet, if you wanna put it that way. They're pretty savvy with the filters, the angles, and all the stuff that makes you stop scrolling and go, "Whoa, that's cool."

Now, the fashion is a whole thing unto itself. Think lots of bright colors, but also dark eyeliners. Oversized T-shirts with long sleeves underneath, chokers, and often that kinda disheveled, "I'm too cool to care" hair. It's like a mash-up of different styles, but when you see it, you know that's an e-girl.

And let's not forget about the guys; there are e-boys too, who share a similar vibe but usually with their own masculine twist. Honestly, it's fascinating to see how these online subcultures evolve and gain traction. Feels like just yesterday we were talking about hipsters, and now we've got e-girls and e-boys taking over the spotlight.

But, here's the thing. While it's easy to label them as just attention-seekers or wannabes, I think that's selling it short. Being an e-girl or e-boy is also about self-expression and community. The internet gives them a space to be themselves, to explore their identity, and to connect with people who share their interests. It's not just about the look; it's also about a sense of belonging in an increasingly online world.

[4ngelic]

there's a couple defs:

1- girl who sells 'content' online or is some kind of slutty streamer/tiktoker

2 - girl who wears an alternative style that was really popular in like 2019-2021 (think pleated skirts, fishnets, extreme makeups, lots of black, chains, dyed hair, dangle cross earrings etc) who probably is a little sad, lives on tiktok, and listens to little peep, juice wrld, xxxtentacion, yung blud, and emo bands from the 2000s

3 - a girl that has an online presence and seems to never really go outside and spends most of her time online

4 - any girl that has a online presence (if someone wants to be mean and insinuate that she only has followers because of simps not because she's funny or good at making content)

[provokeesmokee]

I thought it stood for "electronic", like the early MySpace emo scene chicks with pale makeup and big hair?

Eboys, to my knowledge, are a sort of "boy idol" type image common on TikTok. But I don't know, I don't use TikTok.

[MrOracle]

E-girl = electronic whore - a girl who is monetizing her sexuallity online, but doesn't necessarily get naked (though many also have an OF account where they do). They typically show lots of cleavage, or underboob, jiggle their boobs, wiggle their butts, make sex noises, etc. As a cover, they will pass themselves off as video gamers, cosplayers, alt-girls, or other things that groups of nerds are attracted to.

Most importantly, they convince their followers (i. e., simps - simpletons) to send them money, and will react to receiving money live on stream, often being more sexual when sent higher amounts of money. Their simps come to believe that the reactions they get from sending her money somehow means they have some kind of relationship - but they are just ATMs to the girls, who often already have boyfriends or husbands, though they present themselves as single to engender more false hope in their simps.

It's really just the stripper paradigm moved online and targeted more towards nerds.

[TheSpaceGnome]

I always called actual female gamers, cosplayers, etc who aren't whoring themselves "e-girls"

I called the ones whoring themselves out "cam whores"

E-girl was always the shorthand for describing the more wholesome (but still hot) version of internet savvy geek/nerd/gamer/cosplayer/digital artist/programmer women. What word did you use instead?

[MrOracle]

e-girls are monetizing their sexuallity. Gamers and Cosplayers are not.

[TheSpaceGnome]

What is the collective term you would use then for a cosplayer who plays video games, watches anime, sci-fi, and fantasy, goes to comicons, makes and sells her digital art, cosplay gear, toys, books, tutorials, and other artistic/talent related things, does programming, and is into science research, but does not monetize her sexuality, and instead monetizes her craft?

[MrOracle]

A gamer, Cosplayer, or nerd girl. It's not difficult, and they are usually pretty good at applying their own labels. Often right in their username or description.

[TheSpaceGnome]

Fair enough.

[genericname85]

to me, an e-girl is a woman who cashes in on desparate men online who are paying for the illusion of getting actual female attention.

[rosemilk]

i don't think that's insulting. but usually these e-girls are underage and are always on social media. they have a very distinct look and are usually into cosplay, goth, emo stuff

their makeup can be pretty cute tho

[Anemone978]

Its just an online whore.. who acts fake and teases guys.. usually wear's revealing clothes and plays video games online or is just a straight up OF girl..

[Daniela1982]

Well, you know an E-cigarette is one that uses electricity to burn a liquid. Basically a fake cigarette. So an E-Girl must be a fake girl in some way? Maybe a transgender?

[ta-ra]

It's an online girl that asks for money, does screen time usually cos-play or things like only fans. Basically a online stripper or tease.

[In_Trance]

How can you think it's insulting if you don't even know what it is?

[Anonymous]

Only fans/Instagram THOT. Essentially an attention seeking whore/sexworker

[Nikki1989]

Never heard that term before.

[invalid1]

Google it

[Jazzy54]

An escort?

[stranger_girll]

I dont know