Emo is a state of mind, or the modern term for depressed. What people say is emo, long hair, guyliner, converse, raccoon eyes, ect. is all called scene. Scene people are bubbly but deep. Emo on the other hand, is where something in ones life seems to have scarred them. They beleive there is no-one to run to, so they bottle stuff up, and or use self harm.
Scene kid: "YAAY! I bought a new Tu-tu and some new liquid eyeliner! VICTORY IS MINE"
Emo kid: "There is that side of me where im sad...but happy enough to fake being happy...then there are those days where i cant even bring myself to be happy"
Emo kid: "There is that side of me where im sad...but happy enough to fake being happy...then there are those days where i cant even bring myself to be happy"
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"Look at that girl over there with the black skinny jeans and the band shirt."
" She must be an Emo."
" She must be an Emo."
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Originaly, emo was a music scene in the 90s & short for "emotive" now Emo is more generaly accepted to be short for the word "emotional" which is not to say one is more correct but that the word "emo" has changed over time.
1. A music genre of a typicaly melodramatic, not always depressing but often emotional rock genre, or a softer version of hard-core rock. Describes bands like MCR.
2. A type of indavidual, generaly a teen, who is very emotional. They may or may not listen to "emo" genre & may or not follow the "emo" style (black hair covering one eye, tight dark clothing, wrist bands...) they typicaly wear alot of black but don't have to, but are troubled indaviduals, often with a mood disorder &/or alot of abuse in their past. Some emos cut themselves or self-mutilate, but not all do. some are suicidal, but they don't have to be.
Alot of people would classify someone as "emo" who really is more "poser," or trying to "be" emo, or any other subculture, in order to get attention. (pretending to cut, making a point of wearing "emo" clothing...) This does NOT go for all emos.
3. Anything particularly dark or emotional. Any writing that is particularly anxty or talks about loss, depression, feeling of being alone or differant. The same goes for any form of artistic expression.
Originaly, emo was a music scene in the 90s & short for "emotive" now Emo is more generaly accepted to be short for the word "emotional" which is not to say one is more correct but that the word "emo" has changed over time.
1. A music genre of a typicaly melodramatic, not always depressing but often emotional rock genre, or a softer version of hard-core rock. Describes bands like MCR.
2. A type of indavidual, generaly a teen, who is very emotional. They may or may not listen to "emo" genre & may or not follow the "emo" style (black hair covering one eye, tight dark clothing, wrist bands...) they typicaly wear alot of black but don't have to, but are troubled indaviduals, often with a mood disorder &/or alot of abuse in their past. Some emos cut themselves or self-mutilate, but not all do. some are suicidal, but they don't have to be.
Alot of people would classify someone as "emo" who really is more "poser," or trying to "be" emo, or any other subculture, in order to get attention. (pretending to cut, making a point of wearing "emo" clothing...) This does NOT go for all emos.
3. Anything particularly dark or emotional. Any writing that is particularly anxty or talks about loss, depression, feeling of being alone or differant. The same goes for any form of artistic expression.
1. I like to listen to alot of music; i like metal, emo-rock, and some alternative.
2. I have been acting alot more emo since i got into high-school, becasue i have had alot more anxiety, and i find myself wearing alot more black.
3. This poem about my dog dying came out sounding really emo.
2. I have been acting alot more emo since i got into high-school, becasue i have had alot more anxiety, and i find myself wearing alot more black.
3. This poem about my dog dying came out sounding really emo.
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Get the Emo mug.alright. lemme clear some stuff up.
1. most emo kids don't cut themselves
2. they don't hate everyone, people just have bad opinions on them so they avoid people.
3. emo music is not shit. they literally save lives. look it up.
4. please. please. please. do not judge a person by their outfit or haircut.
5. emo music doesn't make people mad or upset, it actually calms them down and makes them happier. there have been scientific studies done.
if you see a person you think is emo, give them space. don't be up in their face about your opinion about them. they don't care about what you think, and they have a right to live too.
1. most emo kids don't cut themselves
2. they don't hate everyone, people just have bad opinions on them so they avoid people.
3. emo music is not shit. they literally save lives. look it up.
4. please. please. please. do not judge a person by their outfit or haircut.
5. emo music doesn't make people mad or upset, it actually calms them down and makes them happier. there have been scientific studies done.
if you see a person you think is emo, give them space. don't be up in their face about your opinion about them. they don't care about what you think, and they have a right to live too.
person 1: wow did you see that kid in the My Chemical Romance shirt?
person 2: OMG they must be sooo emo.
emo: ohmydearfuckinggodmakethesepeopleshutupimsotiredwithhumanitycantheyjustdie
person 2: I bet they cut themselves!
person 1: yeah! all emo kids are the same and they all hate themselves so they cut their arms! we should help them!
person 2: *violently grabs kids arms*
emo: wtf
person 1: DONT WORRY WELL SAVE YOU *vigorously hugs emo kid*
emo: AHHHHHHHHHHHH WHAT THE HELL
person 2: OH NO LOOK THEY CUT THEMSELVES
emo: THATS A CATSCRATCH
person 1: OH YEAH THEY DID LOOK THEYRE BLEEDING I BET WERE NOT CAUSING THEM PAIN BY POKING IT *poke poke poke*
emo: AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOINGGGGG
person 1: WERE HELPING YOU LITTLE EMO SHIT NOW TAKE OUR HELP OR YOURE AN INSENSITIVE CREATURE
person 2: YEAH WERE GONNA FORCE THE TERM EMO TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH SELF HARM AND DEPRESSION
emo: you know it means emotional right
person 1 & 2: oh
emo: people ask why I'm introverted and avoid people and here we are
person 2: OMG they must be sooo emo.
emo: ohmydearfuckinggodmakethesepeopleshutupimsotiredwithhumanitycantheyjustdie
person 2: I bet they cut themselves!
person 1: yeah! all emo kids are the same and they all hate themselves so they cut their arms! we should help them!
person 2: *violently grabs kids arms*
emo: wtf
person 1: DONT WORRY WELL SAVE YOU *vigorously hugs emo kid*
emo: AHHHHHHHHHHHH WHAT THE HELL
person 2: OH NO LOOK THEY CUT THEMSELVES
emo: THATS A CATSCRATCH
person 1: OH YEAH THEY DID LOOK THEYRE BLEEDING I BET WERE NOT CAUSING THEM PAIN BY POKING IT *poke poke poke*
emo: AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOINGGGGG
person 1: WERE HELPING YOU LITTLE EMO SHIT NOW TAKE OUR HELP OR YOURE AN INSENSITIVE CREATURE
person 2: YEAH WERE GONNA FORCE THE TERM EMO TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH SELF HARM AND DEPRESSION
emo: you know it means emotional right
person 1 & 2: oh
emo: people ask why I'm introverted and avoid people and here we are
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Get the Emo mug.More a lifestyle than a label. People who are usually depressed who can find no other way to deal with emotional pain than to cut. They cute their wrists, stomach, legs, anywhere they can reach sometimes. Emo's and Scene kids are confused often, having the same fashion sense, but Scene kids dont cut.
'That girl's emo'
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