A "person", usually in their early teens, who think that the fact that their parents refuse to buy them a Corvette is the end of the world, and therefore their life is spiraling down a large black hole of deceit and sorrow. The want to express their individuality, but really they are just expressing the individuality of a large group, pretty much making them the very conformists they think they are fighting. Ironic.
So an emo kid tried insulting me today. When I pointed out that he automatically loses any argument he enters due to the fact that he's emo, he ran away crying. Go figure...
by Armalite1016 August 12, 2008
Get the Emomug. Angst-ridden hormonal teenagers who cannot control their moodswings.
They typically like to 'express themselves' with black skinny jeans, black ripped band tshirts, black eye makeup, black whatever...
There is not much expression to be made, however, as half of all decent, middle-class kids from the South of England are dressing exactly the same.
They typically like to 'express themselves' with black skinny jeans, black ripped band tshirts, black eye makeup, black whatever...
There is not much expression to be made, however, as half of all decent, middle-class kids from the South of England are dressing exactly the same.
A well-off, well-adjusted, perfectly happy teen will throw themselves into a frenzy of dodgy rock music, tight clothing and wannabe guitar riffs in order to show how hard their small insignificant lives really are and prove to their friends how 'emo' they are.
by The Aristocratic Rebel October 18, 2008
Get the Emomug. A label which is used to stereotype people who wear lots of black eyeliner, listen to 'emo' music, don't talk much to other people, and have haircuts that include bangs that's in their faces.
Although the term emo can be described in many ways, this is often the case in which people use. The term emo comes from the word emotional.
Although the term emo can be described in many ways, this is often the case in which people use. The term emo comes from the word emotional.
The girl in the back of the room was wearing make-up that made her look like a raccoon. A kid walked up to her and said, "What's up emo kid?"
by omgliz August 11, 2008
Get the Emomug. Emotional Post Hardcore-hardcore punk played on the minor keys (thats sad keys to you none musical folks!) with a poor rhythm section whiney vocals integrated with harsh screams singing emotional/introspective lyrics.
Has been around since the mid 1980's
The nerdy 'emo' kids are called:fashioncore they dont listen to emo they listen to bands like My Chemical Romance and they are the ones that cry about ex girlfreinds
Has been around since the mid 1980's
The nerdy 'emo' kids are called:fashioncore they dont listen to emo they listen to bands like My Chemical Romance and they are the ones that cry about ex girlfreinds
Emo: Fugazi, Rites of Spring, Jawbreaker, Embrace, Mineral, Moss Icon, City Of Caterpillar all bands on Dischordwww.dischord.comor Jade Tree Recordswww.jadetree.com
Not Emo: Taking Back Sunday, My Chemical Romance, Hawthorne Heights, Dashboard Confessional, Bright Eyes, Matchbook Romance etc (in general these bands are reffered to as shitcore or wannabemo-soft-shitcore-rock
Not Emo: Taking Back Sunday, My Chemical Romance, Hawthorne Heights, Dashboard Confessional, Bright Eyes, Matchbook Romance etc (in general these bands are reffered to as shitcore or wannabemo-soft-shitcore-rock
by Saml J Grudgings July 19, 2008
Get the Emomug. A music style and subculture derived from "punk"
Often involves high vocals, acoustic guitar and emotional lyrics
An example of a mainstream emo band is Taking Back Sunday
Often, all the stereotypes that have something in common with Emo are lumped in with it, including Goth, Punk and Scene
The subculture often includes a specific fashion, including tight jeans, band T-shirts, and side-sweeping bangs.
Emo is probably the most often ridiculed "Highschool Stereotype"
Often involves high vocals, acoustic guitar and emotional lyrics
An example of a mainstream emo band is Taking Back Sunday
Often, all the stereotypes that have something in common with Emo are lumped in with it, including Goth, Punk and Scene
The subculture often includes a specific fashion, including tight jeans, band T-shirts, and side-sweeping bangs.
Emo is probably the most often ridiculed "Highschool Stereotype"
Taking Back Sunday is an emo band
Hawthorne Heights is an emo band
Marilyn Manson is not emo, he is goth
The Cure is not emo, they are punk-goth-rock
Hawthorne Heights is an emo band
Marilyn Manson is not emo, he is goth
The Cure is not emo, they are punk-goth-rock
by Vanilla Lice July 1, 2008
Get the Emomug. by Remi dee June 23, 2015
Get the Emomug. I thought I'd give it a try...
What Emo Is And Some History.
Emo is short for emotive hardcore. It's a DIY music style (not a shitty fashion) that started in the 80's. Emo follows (but is not restricted to) the lines of hardcore. Hardcore is a subgenre of punk, therefore, so is emo. The first emo band is often credited to Rites Of Spring. They played with hardcore punk rock energy (as the members were previously involved with hardcore bands) and lots of emotion through their performance and with their audience. Their lyrics seem to have important views about life and a sense of deepness.
"Emo" As A Term.
The term "emo" was generated as an insult to people in the hardcore scene that liked these bands. An emo band's performance on stage (can include crying/moaning/etc. their lyrics and various other events) probably made them look "weaker" to the hardcore kids, which is (why I think) "emo" was directed as an insult.
What Screamo is.
Screamo has evolved from emo. This music style invloves more screaming and often has more melodic breakdowns. Screamo is still emo, therefore follows its guidelines.
What Emo Is Not.
Emo is not short for emotional. Emo is not a fashion. Emo is not "XxXxXxXOMMMFFGZZZZ IM LYKE, SO DEPRESSED!XxXxX!!!1!!111 IM GONNA SLIT MY WRISTZZZZZZZ...LOL..XxXxXxX" Emo was not mainstream (because it was DIY). Emo has nothing to do with being depressed, shitty metaphors, or suicide. Emo is not whiney, bullshit music sung by pubescent males that haven't dropped their balls yet.
What Emo Is And Some History.
Emo is short for emotive hardcore. It's a DIY music style (not a shitty fashion) that started in the 80's. Emo follows (but is not restricted to) the lines of hardcore. Hardcore is a subgenre of punk, therefore, so is emo. The first emo band is often credited to Rites Of Spring. They played with hardcore punk rock energy (as the members were previously involved with hardcore bands) and lots of emotion through their performance and with their audience. Their lyrics seem to have important views about life and a sense of deepness.
"Emo" As A Term.
The term "emo" was generated as an insult to people in the hardcore scene that liked these bands. An emo band's performance on stage (can include crying/moaning/etc. their lyrics and various other events) probably made them look "weaker" to the hardcore kids, which is (why I think) "emo" was directed as an insult.
What Screamo is.
Screamo has evolved from emo. This music style invloves more screaming and often has more melodic breakdowns. Screamo is still emo, therefore follows its guidelines.
What Emo Is Not.
Emo is not short for emotional. Emo is not a fashion. Emo is not "XxXxXxXOMMMFFGZZZZ IM LYKE, SO DEPRESSED!XxXxX!!!1!!111 IM GONNA SLIT MY WRISTZZZZZZZ...LOL..XxXxXxX" Emo was not mainstream (because it was DIY). Emo has nothing to do with being depressed, shitty metaphors, or suicide. Emo is not whiney, bullshit music sung by pubescent males that haven't dropped their balls yet.
Real Emo Bands: Rites Of Spring, Embrace, Moss Icon, Funeral Dinner, Gray Matter, Hot Cross, Off Minor, Indian Summer, Sleepytime Trio, etc...
Screamo Bands: Saetia, Orchid, Pg. 99, I Would Set Myself On Fire For You, Love Like...Electrocution, Angel Hair, Antioch Arrow, Majority Rule, Usurp Synapse, Love Lost But Not Forgotten, etc...
Record Labels Known To Produce Important Emo Bands: Discord Records, Level-Plane Records, Magic Bullet Records, Ebullition Records, etc...
NOT Emo Bands: Taking Back Sunday, Hawthorne Heights, My Chemical Romance, Dashboard Confessional, From First To Last, Bright Eyes, Simple Plan, The Used, Senses Fail, etc...
Screamo Bands: Saetia, Orchid, Pg. 99, I Would Set Myself On Fire For You, Love Like...Electrocution, Angel Hair, Antioch Arrow, Majority Rule, Usurp Synapse, Love Lost But Not Forgotten, etc...
Record Labels Known To Produce Important Emo Bands: Discord Records, Level-Plane Records, Magic Bullet Records, Ebullition Records, etc...
NOT Emo Bands: Taking Back Sunday, Hawthorne Heights, My Chemical Romance, Dashboard Confessional, From First To Last, Bright Eyes, Simple Plan, The Used, Senses Fail, etc...
by Highly Evolved May 6, 2006
Get the Real Emomug.