Real Emo only consists of the dc Emotional Hardcore scene and the late 90's Screamo scene. What is known by "Midwest Emo" is nothing but Alternative Rock with questionable real emo influence. When people try to argue that bands like My Chemical Romance are not real emo, while saying that Sunny Day Real Estate is, I can't help not to cringe because they are just as fake emo as My Chemical Romance (plus the pretentiousness). Real emo sounds ENERGETIC, POWERFUL and somewhat HATEFUL. Fake emo is weak, self pity and a failed attempt to direct energy and emotion into music. Some examples of REAL EMO are Pg 99, Rites of Spring, Cap n Jazz (the only real emo band from the midwest scene) and Loma Prieta. Some examples of FAKE EMO are American Football, My Chemical Romance and Mineral EMO BELONGS TO HARDCORE NOT TO INDIE, POP PUNK, ALT ROCK OR ANY OTHER MAINSTREAM GENRE
by snechta December 5, 2024

by Otheruser325 December 24, 2022

A different type of "real" commonly used on tiktok, mostly being on depressing slideshows. Which is basically saying that you relate with a person that's at it's lowest"
Person1: I'm at my fucking limit, I don't even know anymore. The urge of killing myself keeps on getting bigger, as the problems in my life intense more and more. I allways to keep a smile around people, but when I'm in my home I just feel empty and alone.
Person2: Real.
Person2: Real.
by CouldntThinkOfNameIdeas November 21, 2022

Something used by people who have no friends to describe a serious situation that they think is funny which it usually is.
by Anderson Doom November 5, 2022

by Jelly 2 tuff May 10, 2022

alpha male: hey babe its november 17th *smooch*
gf: why did u kiss me
alpha male: bc its the REAL kiss ur partner day today
gf: why did u kiss me
alpha male: bc its the REAL kiss ur partner day today
by dafinkey November 16, 2023
