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guyliner en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

Blend of guy + eyeliner.

Meanings

  1. (informal, uncountable) Eyeliner when used on men; usually associated with the goth and emo subcultures.
    • I threaded my way through a crowd of Goths slouching against cars in guyliner and black pants[…] 2011, Joanna Pearson, The Rites and Wrongs of Janice Wills, page 29:
    • […] What exactly is going on with JD Vance’s lashes? Sootily outlined with a dense fringe, his eyes caught the attention of many debate watchers who wondered if Vance was into guyliner. 2024 October 3, Katie Berohn, Kathleen Hou, “But Really, Is JD Vance Wearing Eyeliner?”, in Elle:
    • Trevor looks kind of emo, rail thin, dark hair, guyliner, wears black all the time. 2012, Megan Bostic, Never Eighteen:

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