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In some senses, edgelord is marked as derogatory. Watch for register when choosing this word.
noun
Someone who tries to appear edgy by doing or saying provocative, controversial, taboo, or offensive things.
Given that I have a certain personality that draws in a certain type of person, I have a ton of people on my feed who are Wiccan, Pagan, Satanist or some other kind of fringe religion or cult member. […] They make extra sure to remind you that they never take down their Halloween decorations, because, in the dark, black heart of an edgelord, every day is Halloween.
But the joke, in the end, is that there is no joke. The sensibility of the edgelord—who pushes the boundaries of offensive humor—is really one long tumble into the abyss.
verb
To behave like an edgelord; to provoke with risqué behavior.
The Crimson doesn't name any names, probably because no one wants to be known as the kid who almost went to Harvard except they edgelorded too hard.
Logan is a great example of the false depth that comes from denying morals just for the sake of edgelording.