According to my thesaurus, "edgy" means "nervous, on edge, uptight, anxious, restless, and ill at ease."
But that's not how the word is often used in contemporary conversation, in blogs, and in marketing.
I've seen all sorts of things referred to as "edgy." Cars, clothing, decor, literature, and marketing to name a few - and I'm sure the speaker/writer didn't mean those things were nervous.
When I see or hear it, I have some vague idea of what the person meant, but can't quite put my finger on it. Does it mean it's slightly "off" somehow? Or perhaps a bit racy? Or maybe just this side of illegal? Maybe it means "a bit daring."
In Perry Marshall's post: "Why Google will now un-ban your Adwords account," he refers to "edgy" websites as those involving "legally turbulent categories like alternative health, diets and business opportunities." It annoyed me a little that he mentioned alternative health alongside 2 categories which obviously attract snake oil salesmen, but that's just because I believe in alternative health. I know it also attracts snake oil salesmen - I'd just rather not belive it.
But back to meaning. Did he mean "Could be honest - maybe not?"
Like so many other "old" words that have taken on new meaning simply because someone started using them in a different context, "edgy" needs a clear definition.
So - What does it mean to YOU?
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