Emo was a genre of music that developed out of the failing straight edge movement, especially in the DC area when bands such as Minor Threat and Bad Brains began to lose popularity.
These bands decided to take the energy of punk rock but without the anger, creating emo. Bands include: rites of spring, indian summer, some fugazi, ect. During emos height (84-87), it was generally very emotional, fast, and powerful music. Eventually, it became influenced by pop (much like punk) and is what it is today. It has also become a term to describe someone who is depressed and overly emotional, generally for attention.
These bands decided to take the energy of punk rock but without the anger, creating emo. Bands include: rites of spring, indian summer, some fugazi, ect. During emos height (84-87), it was generally very emotional, fast, and powerful music. Eventually, it became influenced by pop (much like punk) and is what it is today. It has also become a term to describe someone who is depressed and overly emotional, generally for attention.
I was wondering how Rites of Spring and My Chemical Romance are both labeled Emo and are completely different.
by TimmyTomahawk May 21, 2008
Get the Emo mug.A subculture that borrows heavily from punk, goth and metal. Lacking the interest to actually delve any deeper than fashion and body language the subculture is shallow and empty of ideological substance, cultural history, and original creativity. Popular media and urban folklore attribute the name, "emo" to the word, "emotion" or "emotive." Both incorrect. In the 1980's when this subculture was emerging the response to the appearance and behavior was compared to the comedian, Emo Phillips. The reference caught on, unfortunately the definition never caught up. Punks were the originators of the "emo" reference, which was quickly accepted by goths, metal heads and all tribes hardcore. It is hard to accept that a bunch of punks would have selected the term, "emotional" or "emotive" to insult a group of softcore punks. The truth is that the idiotic humor practiced by the comedian and his idiotic appearance were the inspiration for the insult.
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Get the Emo mug.Emos are usually teenagers who listen to bands such as My Chemical Romance (MCR) and Fall Out Boy (FOB). They are usually depressed and love depressing others with their daily bitching about how everything/everyone sucks. Most emos self harm.
You would find that the typical emo wears stripey or skull-patterned shirts with skinnies and converse. To match their horrific taste in clothing, their makeup is usually overdone and very dark.
Both female and male emos have a fringe covering one eye. All emo males are homosexual.
You would find that the typical emo wears stripey or skull-patterned shirts with skinnies and converse. To match their horrific taste in clothing, their makeup is usually overdone and very dark.
Both female and male emos have a fringe covering one eye. All emo males are homosexual.
EXAMPLE 1
A: OMG! Do you like my new top?
B: Ew! That's so emo!
EXAMPLE 2
A: I hate my life!
B: Stop being such an emo!
A: OMG! Do you like my new top?
B: Ew! That's so emo!
EXAMPLE 2
A: I hate my life!
B: Stop being such an emo!
by Alice-Jane October 16, 2008
Get the Emo mug.Typically individuals that have long, black hair that covers at least their eye, wear band t-shirts of their favorite emo band, wear studded belts on their tight pants, which makes no sense.
In my opinion, the emo scene has taken what hard rock and metal had before the emo scene arose. I think that all emo guys should have their balls ripped off and stappled to their tight ass jeans. And I can say this cause all emo guys tend to do is argue and use "fuck" a lot. They never back up their talk and are too sad to do anything anyways
In my opinion, the emo scene has taken what hard rock and metal had before the emo scene arose. I think that all emo guys should have their balls ripped off and stappled to their tight ass jeans. And I can say this cause all emo guys tend to do is argue and use "fuck" a lot. They never back up their talk and are too sad to do anything anyways
by knightmar3 October 16, 2008
Get the Emo mug.Something that has become so made fun of, with people that scrape their arms on tree branches and are consequentially called "emo," that those who are in serious, self-harming trouble are passed off as simply "emo" instead of majorly or manically depressed.
Person 1: Aha ha ha you are emo you cut your wrist!
Person 2: On broken glass, dumbfuck.
Person 1: HE'S EMO!!!
Person 2: On broken glass, dumbfuck.
Person 1: HE'S EMO!!!
by xTruthx January 11, 2009
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