Currently the most defined word on the Urban Dictionary, as well as one of the most misunderstood words of all time in general. In short, it's a music genre starting with Rites of Spring, a post hardcore band from the 80s that wrote more emotionally mature lyrics than the rest of the punk scene at the time. While Rites of Spring had no idea that they were going to start an entire movement at the time they more certainly did.

Currently there are many diverse subgenres (including one that stem from the genres of metal, rock, rap, and techno) of music labeled "emo" and all are acceptable as long as people like listening to them.

Person 1: Hey, have you heard the latest emo album?
Person 2: Oh, the one by The Front Bottoms? Ahh I love it!
Person 1: No, who are they? I'm taking about Hawthorne Heights...
Person 2: Ohhh post-hardcore emo slaps too!

Emo by anananonymouse July 30, 2025

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emo

its like triqs in a way, kinda doesnt listen to drake, but the term emo comes from the root emotional. searched up its emotional hardcore

thats emo, but not drake emo cuz its hardcore

emo by Wackyylos February 14, 2026

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[emo]

A word that has 636 definitions- wait, 637 now. Damn.

"im bored imma look up emo on urban dictionary and then maybe ill rap to an encyclopedia dramatica article lolz"

[emo] by SylentWSS January 24, 2009

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Emo.

Emo people are very special individuals who aren't afraid to show their emotions, love music and fashion, and hate only the stereotypes they're put under. Very openminded. Undeserving of the stick they recieve. Not necessarily gay or bisexual as so popularly insinuated. Everone is different. Accept it.

These are some beautiful Emo lyrics:
"I watch the seasons pull up its own stage, to catch the last weekend of the week, before the gold and the glimmer have been replaced. Another sunsoaked season has been replaced. You have stolen my heart."
By favourite Emo.. band 'Dashboard Confessional.'

Emo. by Emo Superstar. March 22, 2008

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