A group of teenagers and early adults who listen to music that is based majorly on emotions. They are goth kids who want to be punk.. but are to sad to do so and they're also a bunch of trendy kids... They typically tend to be wearing all black mostly, dyed black hair (usually covering most of the face or full throttle bangs) with think black square plastic glasses, hightops or low tops and band t-shirts/bunnyhugs or thrift store clothes, they also have their ears stretched to some sort of gauge. they have major mood swings, and are usually depressed or outragously happy and then real angry and then sad and then angry and then happy and it's so random. their favorite music is mainly some guy whining about how is girlfriend/boyfriend broke up with him and he can't stand himself and so he should kill himself or it's about something else "tragic" or amazingly "beautiful"... Emo kids tend to whine a lot about how their lives are so unbearble and depressing.. when really they mostly have lives just like the rest of us.. and just need to learn to deal with it.. They also are known to carry around song books containing their "inner most soul" and can "play" guitar (and by play i mean.. can't play at all) they also have a habit of listening to uhknown underground emo bands and when they hear other people listening to them they are likely to just stop listening to that band because they "sold out" and will find a new unknown band to idolize... they are real weird.. and i suggest not talking to them.. although they can be really entertaining..
a quarter of the kids in any major city. the used... My Chemical Romance.. Deathcab for cutie.. i dunno any others.. i hate emo.. they should like.. die or something.... hahaha... how many emo kids does it take to screw in a light bulb?! NONE!!! they are all too busy trying to kill themselves in the dark..
what happens when an Emo kid turns 27?
nobody knows.. they all are dead by then..
what happens when an Emo kid turns 27?
nobody knows.. they all are dead by then..
by ejpunk March 14, 2007
Get the Emomug. Emo is just a word. It loosely describes a group of people that are inspired by music, have an alternative dress sense but cannot be called Goths or Punks. Emo is a new sub-culture of fashion and being that draws influence from predecessors' best bits whilst retaining its individuality. Usually it's only parents that mistake an 'Emu' for a Goth.
Emos are similar to punks in that they are not apologetic about dressing differently, although you're probably less likely to get headbutted for offending one. One aspect of Emo culture is the friendships between them and the way they appreciate one other. Whilst some peer groups condemn someone for daring to change or look different. Emo can be casual but bright; with contrasting colours and prints like a Nu-Punk Contrast, or can be darker, smarter and more sophisticated but with an elaborate edge.
The people involved in it didn't wake up one morning and think 'I want to be an Emo'. Emo isn't any particular fashion trend; it can be everything and nothing - its an attitude.
Taking risks isn't without its risks though, obviously, Emos are marked as targets of abuse for being different. Some people have to stereo-type things to understand them, others want to bring it down to its base level and others want to destroy what is different.
Emos are similar to punks in that they are not apologetic about dressing differently, although you're probably less likely to get headbutted for offending one. One aspect of Emo culture is the friendships between them and the way they appreciate one other. Whilst some peer groups condemn someone for daring to change or look different. Emo can be casual but bright; with contrasting colours and prints like a Nu-Punk Contrast, or can be darker, smarter and more sophisticated but with an elaborate edge.
The people involved in it didn't wake up one morning and think 'I want to be an Emo'. Emo isn't any particular fashion trend; it can be everything and nothing - its an attitude.
Taking risks isn't without its risks though, obviously, Emos are marked as targets of abuse for being different. Some people have to stereo-type things to understand them, others want to bring it down to its base level and others want to destroy what is different.
Stereotypical Emo - A person who wears skinny jeans, different shirts, and usually have black hair that is swept-ed across the face, or hair that covers or hovers over one of the eye.
by SpaceGuns January 23, 2010
Get the Emomug. Emo - Girl pants, cotton sweater, itchy scarf, converse. long black hair covering the face. Sad attitude, wrist slitter.
Punk - Tight jeans, leather jacket/denim jacket, studs, Black Boots. Multi colored hair, Liberty spikes, Mohawk, etc. Never sad, always happy, always partying.
Punk - Tight jeans, leather jacket/denim jacket, studs, Black Boots. Multi colored hair, Liberty spikes, Mohawk, etc. Never sad, always happy, always partying.
by Bencedence July 22, 2009
Get the Emomug. Emo is a social movement entirely ripped off from other social movements that came before.
Some would argue better movements, because it could at least be claimed it hadn't been done before or was an improvement upon established social movements.
Some would argue better movements, because it could at least be claimed it hadn't been done before or was an improvement upon established social movements.
Goth: Already did the dark clothing, makeup, hair, chains, jewelry, sad, poetic, down beat, quirky, artistic, (You get my drift)...
Punk: Edgy, angst, angry, political, emotional, DIY, anti-establishment, hard, loud, aggressive,
Mod: Tight clothing, jeans, shirts, sneakers, haircuts, upbeat, fast, angst ridden,
New Wave: The Flock of Seagulls haircut, black and white striped clothing, dark, angst, unrequited love, pop, emotional
Punk: Edgy, angst, angry, political, emotional, DIY, anti-establishment, hard, loud, aggressive,
Mod: Tight clothing, jeans, shirts, sneakers, haircuts, upbeat, fast, angst ridden,
New Wave: The Flock of Seagulls haircut, black and white striped clothing, dark, angst, unrequited love, pop, emotional
by asuras January 22, 2010
Get the Emomug. The most commonly misconceived word in popular culture. Often used by Middle-School aged kids to insult their peers who listen to rock music.
Emo is, in reality, a subgenre of 80s hardcore punk, created by bands like Fugazi, Rites of Spring and Embrace. Later, in the early 90s, it was furthered by bands such as Sunny Day Real Estate and Jawbreaker.
Pop-Rock bands commonly mistaken for "Emo"
My Chemical Romance
Fall Out Boy
Jimmy Eat World
Emo is, in reality, a subgenre of 80s hardcore punk, created by bands like Fugazi, Rites of Spring and Embrace. Later, in the early 90s, it was furthered by bands such as Sunny Day Real Estate and Jawbreaker.
Pop-Rock bands commonly mistaken for "Emo"
My Chemical Romance
Fall Out Boy
Jimmy Eat World
by One Last Caress July 11, 2009
Get the Emomug. Just because of the clothes or music one listens to..it makes them 'emo'. And for many years popular teenagers think 'emo' is short for emotional which isn't true. Teenagers and immature adults, basically 80% of people think being 'emo' is for attention. If that's the case; teenage girls wearing today's fashion will make them sluts as many of them dress like a tiger fucking attacked them. Most Emo's listen to pop punk, punk rock, or hardcore. They hate chavs and basically people trying to be tinie tempah or something i dont know.
A lot of Emo's listen to All Time Low Sleeping With Sirens You Me At Six. And nearly all teenage girls listen to those bands thinking they're cool and emo and different. No.
Emo's are known to have piercings (nose, lip, eyebrow) and adult Emo's will have tattoos too. Oh, and most people listen to pop punk so all of you must be fucking emo. Emo's sometimes wear black and colourful, stripy, different clothes. Not to be attention seekers but just because they like qwerky things and they don't want to be basic bitches like most of the population.
Oh and can i add that a Goth is someone who likes heavy metal and they basically hate everyone and they want to kill everyone and blood is the only thing that makes them happy.
A lot of Emo's listen to All Time Low Sleeping With Sirens You Me At Six. And nearly all teenage girls listen to those bands thinking they're cool and emo and different. No.
Emo's are known to have piercings (nose, lip, eyebrow) and adult Emo's will have tattoos too. Oh, and most people listen to pop punk so all of you must be fucking emo. Emo's sometimes wear black and colourful, stripy, different clothes. Not to be attention seekers but just because they like qwerky things and they don't want to be basic bitches like most of the population.
Oh and can i add that a Goth is someone who likes heavy metal and they basically hate everyone and they want to kill everyone and blood is the only thing that makes them happy.
I'm friends with Emo's and honestly they are the most happiest, funniest people in the world. People label Emo's as depressed and say Emo's self harm when my friends dont..a lot of emo's dont. They just want to be different. If this world wasn't so judgmental maybe chavs, goths, emo's even fucking ghetto kids will get along. But no, you're all judgmental and you judge everyone. Does it matter what colour your hair is, your weight, what you believe in. In fact, you should only judge a person if they worship Satan or something. Like why would you even look up this word? Just because you're poor pitiless life consists of taking the piss out of others? You're all fucking beautiful, ok? It doesn't matter who you are, what music you listen to, what style of clothing you like, you're still human. And judging someone for who they believe in and what they believe in in face inhumane.
by 5Secsofsumm September 1, 2013
Get the Emomug. Alright let me get this straight for all you self-rightious jerks who think you know what I am when you really don't.
EMOS ARE NOT ALWAY DEPRESSED! I am emo (and so are most of my freinds) and we are always happy and having fun.
EMOS DO NOT ALL HATE THEIR LIVES! I happen to like my life and for those few that actually do hate them you insensitive preps should leave them alone
NOT ALL EMOS CUT THEMSELVES! That is but a steryo type. Although some might cut, you don't have to cut to be emo and you don't have to be emo to cut. You don't know what people go through and cutting is a way to forget the pain so don't tease them for it
The true definition of emo (in my opinion) is someone who is different. Who stands out in the crowd because they are truely amazing and others are just to obcessed with fitting in and being popular. Emo is someone who has an awesome sense of style without shopping at A&E or other name brands (except maybe hot topic) and who wear alot of (but not all) black becuase it goes well with neon colors. It is some one who doesn't fit in and doesn't want to becuase popular people are people like you who steryotype and call us stupid when they don't even know us.
Most of all, Emo is someone who puts up with all the crap the "in crowd" gives us and yet we still want to be oursevles: completely insane and epic! :)
EMOS ARE NOT ALWAY DEPRESSED! I am emo (and so are most of my freinds) and we are always happy and having fun.
EMOS DO NOT ALL HATE THEIR LIVES! I happen to like my life and for those few that actually do hate them you insensitive preps should leave them alone
NOT ALL EMOS CUT THEMSELVES! That is but a steryo type. Although some might cut, you don't have to cut to be emo and you don't have to be emo to cut. You don't know what people go through and cutting is a way to forget the pain so don't tease them for it
The true definition of emo (in my opinion) is someone who is different. Who stands out in the crowd because they are truely amazing and others are just to obcessed with fitting in and being popular. Emo is someone who has an awesome sense of style without shopping at A&E or other name brands (except maybe hot topic) and who wear alot of (but not all) black becuase it goes well with neon colors. It is some one who doesn't fit in and doesn't want to becuase popular people are people like you who steryotype and call us stupid when they don't even know us.
Most of all, Emo is someone who puts up with all the crap the "in crowd" gives us and yet we still want to be oursevles: completely insane and epic! :)
Jerk: omg what's your problem you stupid emo! Did you forget to cut yourself yesterday becuase you were to busy wallowing in self pity?
Me: *takes a pair of scissors and points them at him* why don't you shut up and stop styreo typing people, retard!
Me: *takes a pair of scissors and points them at him* why don't you shut up and stop styreo typing people, retard!
by RainyDecember December 4, 2010
Get the Emomug.