An abbreviation for emotive rock, a genre of music.
Some also consider it a social group/fashion like goth or prep. Actually, emo does not really exist, people who classify themselves as emos are scene/posers and people classifed as emos by others are usually normal, yet quiet people who have smaller circles of friends and like alternative music.
Some also consider it a social group/fashion like goth or prep. Actually, emo does not really exist, people who classify themselves as emos are scene/posers and people classifed as emos by others are usually normal, yet quiet people who have smaller circles of friends and like alternative music.
Poser: Nobody understands me, my past five girlfriends broke up with me so now I have to go cut myself to show I'm a nonconformist and not a poser. Then I'm going to go to hot topic and buy zebra striped skinny jeans to compliment the darkness of my personality.
So called "emo": look at that asshole over there in his skinny jeans and dyed hair. His whole life is constructed only for his image. I'm not surprised he can't keep a girlfriend for more than a month. He's so shallow, I can't believe other people think I'm like that guy.
So called "emo": look at that asshole over there in his skinny jeans and dyed hair. His whole life is constructed only for his image. I'm not surprised he can't keep a girlfriend for more than a month. He's so shallow, I can't believe other people think I'm like that guy.
by Oooodles October 29, 2009
Regularly, the word 'emo' is actually a style of rock music.
Suppose someone calls you emo and that might be the many reasons why you are looking a his right now, it clearly means that you are emotional, sensitive, and depressed.
If your emo, you probably would prefer 'Goth' fashion. You would usually wear black and you definitely should have at least one piercing.
If you're emo, then you probably dont know how to smile, you always seem gloomy, and you are the quiet type of person.
Suppose someone calls you emo and that might be the many reasons why you are looking a his right now, it clearly means that you are emotional, sensitive, and depressed.
If your emo, you probably would prefer 'Goth' fashion. You would usually wear black and you definitely should have at least one piercing.
If you're emo, then you probably dont know how to smile, you always seem gloomy, and you are the quiet type of person.
by Awokodo February 10, 2022
word used by younger men to avoid answering questions relating to the complex relationship issues or situations with cougars.
by main boo February 3, 2020
Emo is a music type and sub-culture.
This will cover the sub-culture.
Emo is short for emotional.
People who are "Emo" tend to wear tight jeans and a black T-shirt or colourful T-shirt. Their hair is usually just past shoulder length, dyed black or white blonde and covers one eye.
A common belief is that emos are severely depressed suicidal homosexual melodramatic attention-seekers. This is not the case. It is true some are depressed/suicidal/homosexual/melodramatic/attention-seeking, but a lot of them aren't.
They are usually down to earth, easy to talk to, get along with, non-threatening. If your going through something tough in your life they are good people to talk to because they aren't judging, understand life and are able to keep secrets.
So don't be an emo-hater just because they're not "Mainstream" like you. They are just more deep, friendly and understanding then you.
This will cover the sub-culture.
Emo is short for emotional.
People who are "Emo" tend to wear tight jeans and a black T-shirt or colourful T-shirt. Their hair is usually just past shoulder length, dyed black or white blonde and covers one eye.
A common belief is that emos are severely depressed suicidal homosexual melodramatic attention-seekers. This is not the case. It is true some are depressed/suicidal/homosexual/melodramatic/attention-seeking, but a lot of them aren't.
They are usually down to earth, easy to talk to, get along with, non-threatening. If your going through something tough in your life they are good people to talk to because they aren't judging, understand life and are able to keep secrets.
So don't be an emo-hater just because they're not "Mainstream" like you. They are just more deep, friendly and understanding then you.
Hater: Emos are severely depressed suicidal homosexual melodramatic attention-seekers that need to get over themselves.
*next day*
News: Person found dead today with 13 knifes in his back.
*next day*
News: Person found dead today with 13 knifes in his back.
by DepressedAngel July 19, 2011
Someone who is emo generally likes punk music, wears a lot of black, and has really cool dyed hair! They may seem mean and scary, but they are usually very nice when you get to know them!
by bee_123 March 12, 2017
Contrary to popular belief the term 'emo' actually rooted from 'emotive hardcore,' a genre of music arising in Aberdeen, WA in the late-eighties-early-ninties. A group of kids were inspired by Kurt Cobain of Nirvana. However, their music had a much more emotive edge to it than grunge does, hence creating it's own genre 'emotive hardcore.' The majority of the fanbase seen at these shows seemed to fit into a certain category of people, becoming known as 'the emo kids.' Somehow emo developed into a stereotype commonly mistaken to mean 'emotional,' but that's WRONG.
"So who's playing at the show tonight?"
"Uhh like Senses Fail, Saosin, The Number Twelve Looks Like You...."
"So basically a bunch of emo bands."
"Uhh like Senses Fail, Saosin, The Number Twelve Looks Like You...."
"So basically a bunch of emo bands."
by Pretty_Hate_Machine October 3, 2008
1) A genre of music that is similar to punk, but a little less rough and with more emotional lyrics. Contrary to popular belief, it does not mean "emotional", it means " emotive hardcore".
2) A label to describe someone. Usually for people with dyed hair, piercings, dark clothing, etc.
You don't have to be depressed, have an eating disorder, or self harm to be emo.
Unlike everyone says, most emos don't whine and really aren't as bad as everyone thinks. The posers, the annoying ones, are scene.
2) A label to describe someone. Usually for people with dyed hair, piercings, dark clothing, etc.
You don't have to be depressed, have an eating disorder, or self harm to be emo.
Unlike everyone says, most emos don't whine and really aren't as bad as everyone thinks. The posers, the annoying ones, are scene.
My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, and Panic! At The Disco are considered the emo holy trinity in the emo community.
by killjoykris March 29, 2015