Emo

A slang term for cool lit

Ohh she a really cool emo like leslie

by Th3plug309 June 15, 2018

Emo

a subculture that started in washington dc emo is a genre of post hard core punk music that uses more emotional lyrics emos tend to wear dark clothing and band merch .

(person 1)hey what u listening to (person 2) im listening to emo

by emotrashhh June 1, 2017

Emo

Emo is a style of music and the way you dress based on your own personality.

Omygod dude, I love that band! The emo style is awesome!!

by xXVampireKissesXx December 11, 2009

Emo

A person that was strong for too long but finally broke from the weight on their shoulders and showing how broken they are through their clothing and music choices also some of the nicest people you could ever meet because they know pain too well to let others feel it.

P1 "see the emo group over there"
P2 "ya"
P1 " they're so nice but they look so scary "

by Yeezue take the yee April 21, 2018

Emo

The term "Emo" is used as counterculture; it is an abreviation of the word "emotional". Emo it's defining not only an attitude, but also a fashion that are coming from emocore (emo music). Emocore is a combination between hardcore and punk music which was very popular in Washington DC in the late 80's. The emo culture continued to develop between '90 and '00, reaching the height of its popularity today.

The emo culture continued to develop between '90 and '00, reaching the height of its popularity today.

by Schmello June 24, 2010

Emo

Emotive Hardcore is an offshoot from hardcore punk which formed in the late 80s and was played throughout the 90s. The term "emo" was coined to such bands like Rites of Spring and Embrace and other bands with a more melodic hardcore sound and expressive lyrics, although some later bands experimented with a softer indie alternative sound as well. You can also say it was a term to describe the "sound" of the DC area of the time. However, if you ask any of the members, they would highly disapprove of this term and most likely mock it.

Emo is not dying your hair black, piercing your lip, and it's certainly not cutting your wrist, that's just a trend. Emo is a music genre that started in the 90s and ended in the 90s.

Emo bands:
-Rites of Spring
-Embrace
-Fugazi
-Gray Matter
-Cap N' Jazz
-Jawbox

by Horrorshow820 March 15, 2011

Emo

Emo is a very misused term, but very accurate when describing a group of teenagers, young adults, or adults who particularly favor a certain genre of music, a style, or anything else seen to a normal (used very loosely) person as dark and goth.

"Wow, she really likes Black Veil Brides and My Chemical Romance. She's probably emo."

"That person is so emo they threw their phone when Northern Downpour played by Panic! At The Disco."

"crankthatfrank looks extremely emo."

by SocialAnxietyandPizza June 12, 2018