Short for emotional-hardcore:
An 80's subgenre of hardcore punk which in itself is a genre of punk rock, used to define creative, angsty, and melodromatic bands that WERE PUNK, yet at the same time, to creative and knowing too many guitar chords to be classified as punk.
The term was invented by fans of Rites of Spring, a hardcore punk band looking to break out of the D.C. hardcore punk scene and create a unique sound.
Emotional-hardcore, often shortened to emocore, or emo, was very short lived, as were many of the bands in it.
After emo came indie, post-hardcore, screamo, and post-emo.
The term has been borrowed by asshole teenagers that constantly shop at Hot Topic, wear skinny jeans, black eye liner, and hear infront of their eyes, and listen to nothing but pop punk, metalcore, the pussified version of death metal, and post-hardcore.
How to identify emo:
-IF THE BAND IS NOT A PUNK BAND, THEN THEY ARE NOT AN EMO BAND.
-IF THE BAND USES GUTTURAL VOCALS, HAS A BREAKDOWN, OR HAS A DOUBLE BASS, THEY AREN'T EMO.
-IF THE LYRICS ARE "POETIC" PIECES OF CRAP ABOUT EX-GIRLFRIENDS, SUICIDE, OR SUICIDE, THEY AREN'T EMO.
-YOU ARE NOT EMO.
-IF THE BAND IS AROUND TODAY, AND IS INFLUENCED BY HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS, THEY ARE NOT EMO.
The Northern Eastern SCENE KID that wears nothing but black is somehow mistaken for emo, but is sadly, still scene kid.
An 80's subgenre of hardcore punk which in itself is a genre of punk rock, used to define creative, angsty, and melodromatic bands that WERE PUNK, yet at the same time, to creative and knowing too many guitar chords to be classified as punk.
The term was invented by fans of Rites of Spring, a hardcore punk band looking to break out of the D.C. hardcore punk scene and create a unique sound.
Emotional-hardcore, often shortened to emocore, or emo, was very short lived, as were many of the bands in it.
After emo came indie, post-hardcore, screamo, and post-emo.
The term has been borrowed by asshole teenagers that constantly shop at Hot Topic, wear skinny jeans, black eye liner, and hear infront of their eyes, and listen to nothing but pop punk, metalcore, the pussified version of death metal, and post-hardcore.
How to identify emo:
-IF THE BAND IS NOT A PUNK BAND, THEN THEY ARE NOT AN EMO BAND.
-IF THE BAND USES GUTTURAL VOCALS, HAS A BREAKDOWN, OR HAS A DOUBLE BASS, THEY AREN'T EMO.
-IF THE LYRICS ARE "POETIC" PIECES OF CRAP ABOUT EX-GIRLFRIENDS, SUICIDE, OR SUICIDE, THEY AREN'T EMO.
-YOU ARE NOT EMO.
-IF THE BAND IS AROUND TODAY, AND IS INFLUENCED BY HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS, THEY ARE NOT EMO.
The Northern Eastern SCENE KID that wears nothing but black is somehow mistaken for emo, but is sadly, still scene kid.
Scene kid, "I just bought the new Alesana CD, 'Where Myth Fades to Legend, they're so emo, Shawn cries at the end of track 9 *pretends to be sad*'".
Kid who knows better, "Woah, there are still emo bands around? I didn't even know you liked punk".
Scene kid, "No, they aren't punk, they're a metal/emo/screamo band. Shawn is so hott."
Kid who knows better, "You're a fucking idiot."
Some real emo bands are:
-Rites of Spring
-Cap'n Jazz
-Mineral
-Frodus
Some bands idiotically mistaken for emo are:
-Fall Out Boy
-Hawthorne Heights
-Alesana
-Saosin
-My Chemical Romance
-30 Seconds to Mars
-Bring Me the Horizon
-Attack! Attack! (the U.S. band)
-Drop Dead Gorgeous
-Suicide Silence
-A Day to Remember
-Saosin
-The Jonas Brothers (it's been said)
-Paramore
-Flyleaf
-Bullet for My Valentine
-Good Charlotte
-Sunny Day Real Estate
Kid who knows better, "Woah, there are still emo bands around? I didn't even know you liked punk".
Scene kid, "No, they aren't punk, they're a metal/emo/screamo band. Shawn is so hott."
Kid who knows better, "You're a fucking idiot."
Some real emo bands are:
-Rites of Spring
-Cap'n Jazz
-Mineral
-Frodus
Some bands idiotically mistaken for emo are:
-Fall Out Boy
-Hawthorne Heights
-Alesana
-Saosin
-My Chemical Romance
-30 Seconds to Mars
-Bring Me the Horizon
-Attack! Attack! (the U.S. band)
-Drop Dead Gorgeous
-Suicide Silence
-A Day to Remember
-Saosin
-The Jonas Brothers (it's been said)
-Paramore
-Flyleaf
-Bullet for My Valentine
-Good Charlotte
-Sunny Day Real Estate
by Willbert. July 22, 2009
Get the Emo mug.Many people have used the word "emo" as a bad thing. I read definitions from 5 people, all used this definition:
"Angry teenagers who dress in black and act miserable around others"
That, however, is not the definition of emo. That is in fact the definition of goth. The real definition, excluding all stereotypes and falsehoods, is:
People, ages 13 & up, who feel emotional. Thus, emo. Most emotions expressed are
1. Anger at the world
2. Saddness at a tragic event (death, near-death experience, ect.)
After some began to dress in black, it began the stereotype. Again, they are not to be confused with goths who are, as defined by ones I've met, mostly Wickens and dress in black and all that. Emo's are often angry at the world because many people can be idiots (that is slightly an inside joke, but not quite. So please don't reject this)
Another stereotype is that emos are miserable around people. This is completely untrue. I, actually being emo myself, am quite perky around people and am only angry when alone. Most emos are loners, that part is true, but only because of the aforementioned reasons.
Ironically, the reason I an writing this is the exact same reason I am emo. Far too many people make these mistakes, so I am hoping the world will read this and for once, understand what they're actually talking about.
"Angry teenagers who dress in black and act miserable around others"
That, however, is not the definition of emo. That is in fact the definition of goth. The real definition, excluding all stereotypes and falsehoods, is:
People, ages 13 & up, who feel emotional. Thus, emo. Most emotions expressed are
1. Anger at the world
2. Saddness at a tragic event (death, near-death experience, ect.)
After some began to dress in black, it began the stereotype. Again, they are not to be confused with goths who are, as defined by ones I've met, mostly Wickens and dress in black and all that. Emo's are often angry at the world because many people can be idiots (that is slightly an inside joke, but not quite. So please don't reject this)
Another stereotype is that emos are miserable around people. This is completely untrue. I, actually being emo myself, am quite perky around people and am only angry when alone. Most emos are loners, that part is true, but only because of the aforementioned reasons.
Ironically, the reason I an writing this is the exact same reason I am emo. Far too many people make these mistakes, so I am hoping the world will read this and for once, understand what they're actually talking about.
The band Green Day is considered an "emo" band due to their tendency to write songs such as "American Idiot," which uses terms on how America is controlled by the media, and making many mistakes, making them angry.
by Randomgamerdude August 11, 2010
Get the Emo mug.It's not people who cut themselves, or hate themselves and life. Not people who dress in skinny jeans with hair over their eye and band tee's. Emo came from emotive music and people began saying things like they cut themselves or all they do is cry, when that style became popular. Emo is really just a style of music that has meaning to it. Instead of things like 'Can't Be Tamed by Miley Cyrus' that has no depth, there is songs like 'Miserable At Best by Mayday Parade' that has depth. Basically, emo came about to label people who have a sensitive side.
Typical stereo type.
Person #1- That guy is wearing skinny jeans and isn't smiling, he must be emo.
Person #2- Yeah. He probably cuts himself every night.
*Person 1 and 2 start laughing*
Person #1- That guy is wearing skinny jeans and isn't smiling, he must be emo.
Person #2- Yeah. He probably cuts himself every night.
*Person 1 and 2 start laughing*
by Just_Saying May 30, 2010
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Get the Emo mug.young person who is a fuckin' loser looking for an aceptible way to vent and induce negitive feelings, reactions, and behaviors for no apparent reason other than to gain attention.
Any person who may cut themselves for no other reason than to experience, as a way to release pain, a morbidy more plesurable rush in life....IE Cutting myself makes me feel: more complete, less of a loser, or is done as a form of self punishment. These sorry fucks are EMO. EMO is their name and they either may have infected vaginas or puss oozing dicks. MORE POWER TO YOU FAGGOTS.......OH, YOU HAVE NO POWER
by I AM A GOTH GOD, NIGGER October 17, 2008
Get the Emo mug.Emo is short for emotional, or emotionally hard-core. It is used to define either hard-core music, a hard-core style of clothing, and even lifestyles. The most common use of the term is to describe one who is clinically depressed, and possibly cuts themselves, writes depressing poetry, seems homosexual, wears eyeliner, usual attire is black,overreacts to small problems often and even writes suicide notes.
An emo person
An emo song (lyrics: slit my wrist, etc.)
Emo clothing (usually black, BUT NO FISHNETS! FISHNETS ARE GOTH!!! Thick eyeglasses, wristbands,etc)
Emo styled hair (black, bangs hang in face & usually cover up one eye)
Emo bands- My Chemical Romance, the Cure, Jimmy Eat World, Placebo, Hawthorne Heights, etc.
Anything really depressing
An emo song (lyrics: slit my wrist, etc.)
Emo clothing (usually black, BUT NO FISHNETS! FISHNETS ARE GOTH!!! Thick eyeglasses, wristbands,etc)
Emo styled hair (black, bangs hang in face & usually cover up one eye)
Emo bands- My Chemical Romance, the Cure, Jimmy Eat World, Placebo, Hawthorne Heights, etc.
Anything really depressing
by Sharrol February 25, 2008
Get the Emo mug.People,who despite others opinions couldnt give less of a damn what everyone else thinks,Some yes are fakes.But There are some ,that because of those fakes everyone thinks that they are or act the same.No not all emo's cut themselves.."hardcore emo's" doesnt mean they are sooo emo theyll cut themselves.because "hardcore emo's" are usually fake(not all but usually) because they belive that thats what being emo means.Anywho you can usually "distinguish" what an emo looks like because Most wear the next items.-skinny jeans(usually black) -tight t-shirts or v-necks(band ones or badass cartoon drawings on them(x) -sweaters (tight on them) -accesories(bow,bracelets,scrfs,chokers.ect. Yea about it(: Note - Emo's will not always talk about their depressing life..even if it is,They arent found crying,true emo's:will fake smiles to not ruin anyone elses day,Will smile even if it's only once in a while,Dont Cut themselves with their friends for FUNZYS, Actually most dont even like talking about that term,Some do actually have depression problems not for attention but for actual reasons.
by Wunsch June 19, 2010
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