plural edgelords
slang
: someone who makes wildly dark and exaggerated statements (as on an internet forum) with the intent of shocking others
… his posts contain all the hallmarks of an "edgelord"—an internet poster who intentionally uses shocking ideas, language or images for the purpose of stirring up controversy or upsetting people's feelings.—
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“Edgelord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edgelord. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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