when i was a young boy my father took me into the city to see a marching band he said son when you grow up would you be the savior of the broken the beaten and the damned he said will you defeat them your demons and all the non-believers the plans that they have made because one day ill leave you a phantom to lead you in the summer to join the black parade sometimes i get the feelin shes watchin over me and other times i feel like i should go and through it all the rise and fall the bodies in the streets and when youre gon we wan u all to know we'll carry on well carry on and tho you're dead and gon beleiv me your memori will garry on we'll carry on and in my heart i cant contain it you're memori wil cari on
Random Kid: Wow, you listen to MCR and love Hot Topic, that's so emo.
Me: No it's not, look it up dumby.
Me: No it's not, look it up dumby.
by Your Local JoJo Simp October 29, 2019

1. A type of style (black clothes, makeup, hair)
2. Music genre (My Chemical Romance)
3. A person who is "depressed" all the time and thinks of suicide
3.
2. Music genre (My Chemical Romance)
3. A person who is "depressed" all the time and thinks of suicide
3.
by Emo Douche March 15, 2015

Emo is a genre of music, a type of pop-punk music, but with a softer, more mainstream and guitar-based sound. It is NOT a type of person/style, as more commonly thought. "Emo" people can be classified under "scene", which is basically the same thing.
Friend #1: "Did you hear My Chemical Romance broke up??!!"
Friend #2: "OMG, yes! I was so depressed when I found out... they were my favourite emo band."
Friend #1: "I know... I thought you should know." *frowns* "Have you heard of All-Time-Low? They're a pop-punk band, kinda like My Chemical Romance."
Friend #2: "Yeah, I've heard of them. Thanks ____!"
Friend #2: "OMG, yes! I was so depressed when I found out... they were my favourite emo band."
Friend #1: "I know... I thought you should know." *frowns* "Have you heard of All-Time-Low? They're a pop-punk band, kinda like My Chemical Romance."
Friend #2: "Yeah, I've heard of them. Thanks ____!"
by Victoria Bulishard November 1, 2013

Emo, over the years, has gathered a lot of different definitions. It can be used as the shortened version of emotional, emotionally unstable, emotion, etc. It also has become a genre. A lot of people have stereotyped emo, and like most stereotypes, a little of it CAN be true, but not completly. Some examples are
- All emos cut/slit their wrist
- They are always depressed
-Drama queens/kings
-Terrible with kids
There are a lot more, but these are actually a few of the least offensive I have come across. Again, there can be some truth to stereotypes, but most of it is made up.
Most 'Emos' are a bit emotionally sensitive (hence the name 'emo'), which isn't always a bad thing. They are just a little more aware of their emotions, and aren't afraid to show them. Some are. There also is a genre of music that is called Emo. This tends to get mixed up/combined with scene, goth, and punk.
- All emos cut/slit their wrist
- They are always depressed
-Drama queens/kings
-Terrible with kids
There are a lot more, but these are actually a few of the least offensive I have come across. Again, there can be some truth to stereotypes, but most of it is made up.
Most 'Emos' are a bit emotionally sensitive (hence the name 'emo'), which isn't always a bad thing. They are just a little more aware of their emotions, and aren't afraid to show them. Some are. There also is a genre of music that is called Emo. This tends to get mixed up/combined with scene, goth, and punk.
by Bozlow February 22, 2015

Hi real emo here to clear things up. noun- 1) Emo (or Emocore) is a genre of music deriving from Washington DC, and is parented by the punk movement. 2) Someone who is a fan or admirer of emo music.
Adjective- 1) relating to emo music
But since this is also Urban dictionary and I myself am an irl emo, noun- 1) emotional self-harming bitch
2) depressed darkly clothed teenager
Adjective- 1) depressed and emotional
Adjective- 1) relating to emo music
But since this is also Urban dictionary and I myself am an irl emo, noun- 1) emotional self-harming bitch
2) depressed darkly clothed teenager
Adjective- 1) depressed and emotional
I am emo.
I am an emo.
Because of the melodic structure and emotionally centered lyrics, P!ATD used to be emo.
Brian is an emo jackoff.
I am an emo.
Because of the melodic structure and emotionally centered lyrics, P!ATD used to be emo.
Brian is an emo jackoff.
by EmoEmu_69 January 5, 2020

What people think/see: people who wear a lot of black and have a lot of eyeliner, pretty quiet and a tad scary, probably super depressed and freaky they listen to music about death and want the world to end.
What people don’t see/real definition: people who are most comfortable in darker, less revealing clothes, people who like song that have meaningful/emotional lyrics but also have good music. People who are shunned a lot because they look different even though they aren’t generally that mean/dark.
Sometimes emos are depressed and sometimes they aren’t. (Just like every other categorization of human being.) emos are more in touch with their emotional side and tend to understand deeper more abstract philosophical ideas, not because they’re morbid, but because they’re intelligent and they understand things other people can’t. They often are misunderstood and choose to express themselves with poetry/music.
What people don’t see/real definition: people who are most comfortable in darker, less revealing clothes, people who like song that have meaningful/emotional lyrics but also have good music. People who are shunned a lot because they look different even though they aren’t generally that mean/dark.
Sometimes emos are depressed and sometimes they aren’t. (Just like every other categorization of human being.) emos are more in touch with their emotional side and tend to understand deeper more abstract philosophical ideas, not because they’re morbid, but because they’re intelligent and they understand things other people can’t. They often are misunderstood and choose to express themselves with poetry/music.
“That guy but be goth and like depressed or something he’s wearing all black and being super creepy isn’t he corner.”
“Nah he’s emo. Let’s go talk to him I bet he’s just a little shy and awkward. He’s probably an interesting person.”
“Nah he’s emo. Let’s go talk to him I bet he’s just a little shy and awkward. He’s probably an interesting person.”
by Toby_Wishes September 29, 2017
