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I want to set the record straight of SO MANY PEOPLE being TERRIBLE to the stereotype of emo.

Emo does not mean you cut your self. It doesn't mean you wear skinny jeans, or tight shirts, or messed up shoes or greasy hair.

There are certain people in the world that don't care what others think of them too much, truly. They actually do like the color black, and while other people might not see their issues as important, somethings are backed with painful memories that are very important. just because their hair is black, or covers their face, doesn't mean they do it just for the sake of having it. A lot of people truly like the style.

A lot of emos ARE artistic, because most commonly being emo is when you're more in touch with yourself then other people your age. In fact, most of the people who are emo don't even classify themselves as emo becuase labels are not necessary.

If you cut yourself, it doesn't mean your emo, and if you don't it doesn't mean you aren't. The two things have nothing to do with each other!

Emo was originally short of emotional, in a musical genre sense. As it developed into a 'label', it means the same. A lot of emo people feel extreme emotions whether they be happy or sad.

I will admit there are emo posers, who cut themselves and dress for the sake of seeming badass, but some people seriously like the style!
Don't be mean about it, because what if I constantly stereoptyped and made fun of you? How would you feel?
Fake: Scratches wrists to make it look like they have scars, reads definitions on urban dictionary to find out how to be emo, goes around saying they're emo

Real: Dresses how they want, acts how they want, aren't influenced too easily, very in touch with who they are, a lot are very artistic and have real issues that are very important to them. or maybe the don't have issues, they're just a very in touch, artistic person
by stygianshadows13 September 29, 2011
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Someone who listens to music with a deeper meaning and uses it to find themselves. Emos usually wear black and have a general dislike for other humans. Most emos like bands such as my chemical romance, panic! at the disco, fall out boy, falling in reverse, Green Day, paramore, all time low, bring me the horizon, and many others. Some emos can be found wearing heaven eye makeup, usually black eyeliner.
Person 1: OMG Emos are just gross suicidal freaks

Anyone smart: Educate yourself dumbass.
Anyone smart 2: Emo people are just like you but with better taste in music.
by GeekyOtter February 5, 2017
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When the school day was disrupted by a fire drill Jason got so emo. drama melodramatic
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describing one who supposedly has the worst life ever; one who is emo is, typically, Caucasian, annoying beyond compare, dresses differently but doesn't necessarily stand out (in fact they usually fade into the background), has tons of friends but still complains that they have none, is named something edgy, listens to garbage music, references dead memes, is most likely LGBTQ+, sometimes trans, has dyed hair, and refers to themself as trash all the time.
"That emo bitch back there was so fucking louuuuud. And Jesus Christ! What's with that rainbow beanie??"
by dan_z_galliwag March 2, 2019
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Just walk up to someone and be like "emo" they're just gonna stare at you
by Babygotcakes November 1, 2017
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An emotional person who is melancholic about his/her life.
Sometimes it's because of being broken-hearted, depressed, pessimistic and also being so cynical.
Don't be so emo, being cynical is not the answer to your problems.
by Fuanchika August 23, 2011
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usualy a white thin teenager who wollows in self pity has jet black hair that covers one eye most girls find the hair attractive go out with the emo guy and dump him two days later because he complains to much
girl 1:do you think i should go out with him
girl 2:yeah hes cute
*two days later*
girl 2:where did your emo boyfreind go
girl 1: i broke up with him sure his hair was nice but he just wouldn't shut up about how his life sucks
by BIG 3 777 June 22, 2010
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