Music that developed from the emo music scene of the 1990's. Post-emo bands usually have emo-remeniscent lyrics, but contain broader rythems and harmonies.
by Honjo Norgen October 13, 2005
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Owl City, while sounding similar to soft emo bands, is in fact quite happy and uplifting, and is therefore Post-emo.
by Selsenay May 3, 2010
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An emo kid that finally developed the testicular fortitude to actually kill themselves instead of whining about how unfair their life is.
"dude, did you hear the Brett killed himself?"
"Brett the emo kid?"
"yeah...well...he's Post-Emo now, i guess."
"Brett the emo kid?"
"yeah...well...he's Post-Emo now, i guess."
by roachez February 9, 2008
Get the post-emo mug.Advanced 'emo' culture, Post-Emo takes this social devolution a step further in every sense. Victims/supporters continue to multiply inexplicably...
Worse clothes, they are typically accentuated with haphazard bright colours as torn black no longer presents a sufficient enough social impact. Projected attitude is more 'insecure and pointless' than ever before. Make-up highly likely.
Worse clothes, they are typically accentuated with haphazard bright colours as torn black no longer presents a sufficient enough social impact. Projected attitude is more 'insecure and pointless' than ever before. Make-up highly likely.
by G-Steez October 8, 2008
Get the Post-Emo mug.Indie rock with emo lyrics and/or screaming, a mix of emo and indie rock which is usually poular with indies and scene kids but not very popular with emos.
Scene kid: Wow, i just heard some of NMH's songs, they're very light but the lyrics are very post emo.
Indie kid: OML scene kids like them, they must be crap *hastily destroys NMH cds*
Indie kid: OML scene kids like them, they must be crap *hastily destroys NMH cds*
by Hoogan June 11, 2006
Get the post emo mug.softly-sung vocals, very little screaming or harshness. A very "pretty" sound. was once said by christie front drive that "this is what emo kids listen to when they make love".
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christie front drive, boy's life, the promise ring, evergreen, sunny day real estate, elliot, mineral, get up kids are all post-emo indie rock bands.
by Brittany September 6, 2003
Get the post-emo indie rock mug.A person (usually a "normal" teenager) who complains, rants and bitches about how much emo kids ae "fags", "homos" and "cutters" that he or she begins to sound like one themself
by defender of peace July 23, 2006
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