Here's a REAL, NON-STEREOTYPED definition of the word "Emo".
What is emo? Most people view emo as a type of person. Someone who cuts themselves, hates the world, and wears tight clothing. Others view emo as a genre of music including bands such as Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, and Panic! At the Disco. Most people use emo to describe what is really called scene.
What does the word emo mean? Most people believe emo is short for emotional, as in an emotional person or emotional music. Others believe it’s short for emotional hardcore.
Emo cannot mean emotional because then everything would be emo. Everything has emotions- all music, all people. Emo would become an all-encompassing, very vague, word that could be used to describe many things.
The term emo is short for emotive hardcore. It was first used by the members of Rites of Spring in a 1985 interview in Flipside Magazine. Emo is not popular, and there are no mainstream emo bands. You will not hear emo on the radio.
Hopefully this will set everybody straight. **Source!: www.emotivehardcore.com**
What is emo? Most people view emo as a type of person. Someone who cuts themselves, hates the world, and wears tight clothing. Others view emo as a genre of music including bands such as Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, and Panic! At the Disco. Most people use emo to describe what is really called scene.
What does the word emo mean? Most people believe emo is short for emotional, as in an emotional person or emotional music. Others believe it’s short for emotional hardcore.
Emo cannot mean emotional because then everything would be emo. Everything has emotions- all music, all people. Emo would become an all-encompassing, very vague, word that could be used to describe many things.
The term emo is short for emotive hardcore. It was first used by the members of Rites of Spring in a 1985 interview in Flipside Magazine. Emo is not popular, and there are no mainstream emo bands. You will not hear emo on the radio.
Hopefully this will set everybody straight. **Source!: www.emotivehardcore.com**
REAL emo bands:
1. Rites of Spring
2.Embrace
3.Moss Icon
4.Indian Summer
5.I Hate Myself
6.Belle Epoque
7.Antioch Arrow
8.Amanda Woodward
9.Twelve Hour Turn
10.The Sea, The Sea
11.Yage
12.Aussitôt Mort
Remember how the definition stated that Emo is NOT a popular genre? Well, these are all the bands that are NOT Emo:
30 Seconds to Mars
A Vain Attempt
AFI
Aiden
Alesana
All American Rejects
Armor for Sleep
Atreyu
Avenged Sevenfold
Billy Talent
Bless The Fall
Boys Like Girls
Bright Eyes
Bring Me the Horizon
Bullet for my Valentine
Chiodos
Coheed and Cambria
Cute is What We Aim For
Dashboard Confessional
The Devil Wears Prada
Emery
Enter Shakiri
Escape the Fate
Evanescence
Fall Out Boy
Flyleaf
From Autumn to Ashes
From First to Last
Funeral for a Friend
Green Day
Hawthorne Heights
HIM
Kill Hannah
Killswitch Engage
Linkin Park
Lost Prophets
Madina Lake
Marilyn Manson
Mayday Parade
My Chemical Romance
Panic! At the Disco
Papa Roach
Paramore
Plain White T's
Rise Against
Saosin
Say Anything
Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Senses Fail
Silverstein
System of a Down
Taking Back Sunday
The Academy Is
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
The Used
Three Days Grace
Tokio Hotel
Underoath
1. Rites of Spring
2.Embrace
3.Moss Icon
4.Indian Summer
5.I Hate Myself
6.Belle Epoque
7.Antioch Arrow
8.Amanda Woodward
9.Twelve Hour Turn
10.The Sea, The Sea
11.Yage
12.Aussitôt Mort
Remember how the definition stated that Emo is NOT a popular genre? Well, these are all the bands that are NOT Emo:
30 Seconds to Mars
A Vain Attempt
AFI
Aiden
Alesana
All American Rejects
Armor for Sleep
Atreyu
Avenged Sevenfold
Billy Talent
Bless The Fall
Boys Like Girls
Bright Eyes
Bring Me the Horizon
Bullet for my Valentine
Chiodos
Coheed and Cambria
Cute is What We Aim For
Dashboard Confessional
The Devil Wears Prada
Emery
Enter Shakiri
Escape the Fate
Evanescence
Fall Out Boy
Flyleaf
From Autumn to Ashes
From First to Last
Funeral for a Friend
Green Day
Hawthorne Heights
HIM
Kill Hannah
Killswitch Engage
Linkin Park
Lost Prophets
Madina Lake
Marilyn Manson
Mayday Parade
My Chemical Romance
Panic! At the Disco
Papa Roach
Paramore
Plain White T's
Rise Against
Saosin
Say Anything
Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Senses Fail
Silverstein
System of a Down
Taking Back Sunday
The Academy Is
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
The Used
Three Days Grace
Tokio Hotel
Underoath
by qagdfsdfghwertyuicvbnm,jasudek May 29, 2009
Get the Emomug. Although usually meant to describe a music style, lifestyle, hairstyle, clothing style &c, Emo is actually:
1. a town in Ireland (Emo, County Laois)
2. a town in Canada (Emo, Ontario)
3. a racetrack in Emo, Ontario (Emo Speedway)
4. a nightclub in Austin, Texas (Emo's)
5. a 16th century villa by Andrea Palladio (Villa Emo)
6. an Irish oil distribution brand (Emo Oil)
7. an American entertainer and comedian (Emo Philips)
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emo
1. a town in Ireland (Emo, County Laois)
2. a town in Canada (Emo, Ontario)
3. a racetrack in Emo, Ontario (Emo Speedway)
4. a nightclub in Austin, Texas (Emo's)
5. a 16th century villa by Andrea Palladio (Villa Emo)
6. an Irish oil distribution brand (Emo Oil)
7. an American entertainer and comedian (Emo Philips)
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emo
1. It was so pretty when i spent the summer in Emo.
2. It be dam near freezin up der in Emo, eh? (all Canadians and Minnesotans talk like this)
3. Didja see dat big crash down der at da Emo Speedway?
4. You hear the band at Emo's last night? They were dam good
5. I saw this special with Bob Vila an A&E, end they had a whole bunch of stuff about Villa Emo in Italy.
6. I've got to get a spot of petrol at the Emo down the lane.
7. I love Emo Philips' use of Paraprosdokians in his acts.
2. It be dam near freezin up der in Emo, eh? (all Canadians and Minnesotans talk like this)
3. Didja see dat big crash down der at da Emo Speedway?
4. You hear the band at Emo's last night? They were dam good
5. I saw this special with Bob Vila an A&E, end they had a whole bunch of stuff about Villa Emo in Italy.
6. I've got to get a spot of petrol at the Emo down the lane.
7. I love Emo Philips' use of Paraprosdokians in his acts.
by The Toughbook Guy February 16, 2008
Get the Emomug. Typically an "emo" is a stereotype surrounding most tweens-teens who dress in an alternative style. Their makeup, hair, and clothes mostly define their look, as "scene" or "emo". This "alternative" fashion they conform themselves to is derived from the "in" styles most preppy and or popular females tend to wear. Along with the basic designs for the clothing "emo" symbols are added onto the clothing in order to make it appear alternative.
Emo, is mostly used as an insult, or a joke. Although the term doesn't derive from the word Emotional, it infact comes from Emotional/Hardcore music. (typically where most of today's stereotypes and subcatagories origionate) Most emo children tend to hold up some arguement that states, "Emo is a way of life..." They continue with meaningful definitions that support their arguements. However most of the filth we encounter, in life, chatrooms, schools, and websites, are just conformist vile kids who claim to be different. In all actuality these are the "preps" of the alternative world.
They claim to be different and unique. They all look the same, how does this defend their arguement?
Now for the definition: These confused children are ones who are usually middle class-upper middle class. They like to complain about their supposibly horrible lives, and about how noone could possibly understand them. They create problems and overdramatize even the smallest situation, for the purpose of fabricating a world of terror for themselves. Which typically ends in self-mutilation on small scales. They don't accept anyone unless they look, dress, act, and present themselves the way they do. They are usually annorexic or bulemic. Even though they are usually underweight they tend to think they are fat. Also they have turned a choice of sexuality into a fad.. These are the reasons why gays, lesbians, and bisexuals will never have the rights we deserve. To sum it up. They are posers, filth, attention whores, sad excuses for human beings, a trend, a fad, worthless and meaningless, and should be shot so we didn't have to hear their pitiful cries.
Emo, is mostly used as an insult, or a joke. Although the term doesn't derive from the word Emotional, it infact comes from Emotional/Hardcore music. (typically where most of today's stereotypes and subcatagories origionate) Most emo children tend to hold up some arguement that states, "Emo is a way of life..." They continue with meaningful definitions that support their arguements. However most of the filth we encounter, in life, chatrooms, schools, and websites, are just conformist vile kids who claim to be different. In all actuality these are the "preps" of the alternative world.
They claim to be different and unique. They all look the same, how does this defend their arguement?
Now for the definition: These confused children are ones who are usually middle class-upper middle class. They like to complain about their supposibly horrible lives, and about how noone could possibly understand them. They create problems and overdramatize even the smallest situation, for the purpose of fabricating a world of terror for themselves. Which typically ends in self-mutilation on small scales. They don't accept anyone unless they look, dress, act, and present themselves the way they do. They are usually annorexic or bulemic. Even though they are usually underweight they tend to think they are fat. Also they have turned a choice of sexuality into a fad.. These are the reasons why gays, lesbians, and bisexuals will never have the rights we deserve. To sum it up. They are posers, filth, attention whores, sad excuses for human beings, a trend, a fad, worthless and meaningless, and should be shot so we didn't have to hear their pitiful cries.
*flips hair* Omg guys we r so lyk unique. Emo is a way of life! Oh em geee lets write depressing poems that don't make sense about our "horrible lives".
Good idea then we can slit our wrists! YAY!!!
My girlfriend just dumped me! I'm going to kill myself!!! We were only dating for a couple days, I barely knew her, but we had such a deep connection! I want to die *cries* I'll probably just slit my wrists to My Chemical Romance seeing as I have no will to die.
Good idea then we can slit our wrists! YAY!!!
My girlfriend just dumped me! I'm going to kill myself!!! We were only dating for a couple days, I barely knew her, but we had such a deep connection! I want to die *cries* I'll probably just slit my wrists to My Chemical Romance seeing as I have no will to die.
by Miss Demise April 2, 2009
Get the Emomug. by leeeee June 24, 2007
Get the Emomug. emo is a way to stop your self from killing your selfs. emo is slowly but painfully cut the wrist. most of the time on the oposite hand you write with. so emo is plainly and exscape from your self and you intensions of pain or death. most people think emo is wearing tite pants and dark make-up. bt most emos a very secret about there emo-ness. they dress like everyone else and usally have a fake smile that you think is real an they make you think there super happy but they aren't......
ok for example.... i tohru am emo i cut my self ALOT. i do it so i wont try to O.D. or do worse. its my way to stay alive and to know im alive...... i know that sounds weird and all but it meand many of the people i know in this world.....
oh and if you are emo then you understand and if you aren't try your best to.... ok us emo's are the way we are and cantbe change so easyly as you think..... oh yes and the reason we like our scares is because they remind us of the pain... and the pain is what keeps us here.... oh and most emos hide there cuts on there legs or sides so you can't see them unless you get very close to them .......
oh and if you are emo then you understand and if you aren't try your best to.... ok us emo's are the way we are and cantbe change so easyly as you think..... oh yes and the reason we like our scares is because they remind us of the pain... and the pain is what keeps us here.... oh and most emos hide there cuts on there legs or sides so you can't see them unless you get very close to them .......
by tohru-kun April 14, 2007
Get the Emomug. A subspecies of humanoid-like creatures that have pale white pelts and often have large tufts of black hair covering most of their bodies.
Emos, also 'Emo Kids', have very lonely, whiney personalities. Emo Kids have a strong tendency to cry even when the slightest mishap affects their daily lives. Sometimes, once in a blue moon, an Emo Kid may turn aggressive because of this. It is best to stay away from an Emo Kid, because one of these two things will happen if you don't:
a) The Emo Kid will rip you to shreds with it's vampiric teeth and it's Freddy Krouger claws. (This is extremely rare. Often, aggressive Emos are called Goth. It's a very common misconception that all emos are goths, but this is very untrue.)
b) This is the more common one. You too will dye your hair black, wear tight-fitting clothing, and listen to fake wannabe bands like My Chemical Romance.
Now, if you do want to stay away from Emo Kids, here is what to look out for:
. Snow White skin.
. Most Emos have either no eyes or only one eye. Look out for this the most.
. Black hair.
. Tight jeans.
. Tons of mascara and eyeliner. Sometimes, glitter and red eyeshadow may also be involved.
. A black shirt that says something faggish such as 'I don't love you.'
. Black boots.
. A tie. Most female Emos own one.
. Hm. Sometimes, Emos may be wearing arm socks, but telling you to stay away from people in arm socks is a little over the edge. I myself wear arm socks, but I hate Emo Kids. xD
. Lots of crying. Emo Kids are very emotional. Therefore, Emo Kids should cry almost every hour on the hour. Emo Kids cry at every single thing, even happy things that happen to them.
. The last and final thing. This would be: Cuts down the wrist and sometimes even on the legs. Most Emos hide such things, but if you are very sharp-eyed, you will notice such things right away. Emo Kids are horrible liars.
And always keep in mind that Emo Kids may think that their lives are horrible, but they probably live in nice houses with a pool and have a large family. Do not be fooled, and this subspecies will not tamper your normal life. =D
See also: The reason the world's future is going down the drain.
Emos, also 'Emo Kids', have very lonely, whiney personalities. Emo Kids have a strong tendency to cry even when the slightest mishap affects their daily lives. Sometimes, once in a blue moon, an Emo Kid may turn aggressive because of this. It is best to stay away from an Emo Kid, because one of these two things will happen if you don't:
a) The Emo Kid will rip you to shreds with it's vampiric teeth and it's Freddy Krouger claws. (This is extremely rare. Often, aggressive Emos are called Goth. It's a very common misconception that all emos are goths, but this is very untrue.)
b) This is the more common one. You too will dye your hair black, wear tight-fitting clothing, and listen to fake wannabe bands like My Chemical Romance.
Now, if you do want to stay away from Emo Kids, here is what to look out for:
. Snow White skin.
. Most Emos have either no eyes or only one eye. Look out for this the most.
. Black hair.
. Tight jeans.
. Tons of mascara and eyeliner. Sometimes, glitter and red eyeshadow may also be involved.
. A black shirt that says something faggish such as 'I don't love you.'
. Black boots.
. A tie. Most female Emos own one.
. Hm. Sometimes, Emos may be wearing arm socks, but telling you to stay away from people in arm socks is a little over the edge. I myself wear arm socks, but I hate Emo Kids. xD
. Lots of crying. Emo Kids are very emotional. Therefore, Emo Kids should cry almost every hour on the hour. Emo Kids cry at every single thing, even happy things that happen to them.
. The last and final thing. This would be: Cuts down the wrist and sometimes even on the legs. Most Emos hide such things, but if you are very sharp-eyed, you will notice such things right away. Emo Kids are horrible liars.
And always keep in mind that Emo Kids may think that their lives are horrible, but they probably live in nice houses with a pool and have a large family. Do not be fooled, and this subspecies will not tamper your normal life. =D
See also: The reason the world's future is going down the drain.
Emo Kid: -sob- OHMAGAD!!! I FERGOT MAH GJAKIT IT HUME! =(
Normal person: Don't be such a wreck, it's 82 degrees outside.
Normal person: Don't be such a wreck, it's 82 degrees outside.
by Ninjakitty February 15, 2008
Get the Emomug. a post-Gothic subculture characterized by neuroticism, detrimental narcissism, a desire for self-mutalation and self-inflicted agony--of the mental and emotional variety. People categorized as "emo" tend to transcend gender roles, develope obsessions with fashion, hair covering the eyes, black makeup etc. Most memebers of the emo community enjoy thrash music, break up songs, eyeliner, tacos, and old school nintendo. Most also claim that no one understands them, except of course other emo people--which seems like a hypocritical cry for attention.
I am so emo, being called emo makes me cry big juicy tears of black blood, and i'll die alone in the rain because I won't let anyone understand how stupid, and self-absorbed I am... Let's go get Starbucks, slit our wrists, and talk about Deathcab for Cutie... sob, sob...
by Something Scary April 6, 2009
Get the Emomug.