1 definition by Pretty_Hate_Machine
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