a style of music formed in 1980's and 1990's with clean guitar for the verse, and heavy distortion during the chorus. the lyrics usually are emotional, having to do with emotions. such as love, hate, anger, past screw ups. But in no way does emo involve kids cutting themselves, or wearing tight jeans, or scarfs or any of that crap. emo started as a style of music, and has now turned into a degrading form of self expression. i hate what emo has turned into...because in fact, most bands nowadays can be classified as emo, but people are just too used to thinking emo is, black hair, tight pants, and all that. IT ISN'T!!!!!!!
For example...a band nowadays that should actually be classified as emo is, Boys Like Girls...to be more specific, Me, you, and my medication. Listen to it. it starts out clean guitar, and during the chorus goes into distorted guitar.
by Noseph February 23, 2008
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1) A person that can usually be identified by loads of dark clothing, side-swept bangs that often cover an eye (or both), Chuck Taylor sneakers that may be written on with sharpies, and often times dark eyeliner and facial piercings for both genders. Can also refer to someone that is depressed or has resentment to society, or even inflicts harm upon themselves.
2) A load of bullshit.
3) Simply a name given to music (that is generally angst-y and may contain screaming and crying) so that it may be sorted.
4) To act in such a way that is appalling due to its depressing nature.
((Or even a mixture of any of the above))
1) A person that can usually be identified by loads of dark clothing, side-swept bangs that often cover an eye (or both), Chuck Taylor sneakers that may be written on with sharpies, and often times dark eyeliner and facial piercings for both genders. Can also refer to someone that is depressed or has resentment to society, or even inflicts harm upon themselves.
2) A load of bullshit.
3) Simply a name given to music (that is generally angst-y and may contain screaming and crying) so that it may be sorted.
4) To act in such a way that is appalling due to its depressing nature.
((Or even a mixture of any of the above))
"That girl looked so emo! She was wearing a lot of black, and her eyes were hidden behind loads of eyeliner."
"Emo is bullshit!"
"**Insert band name here** is an emo band."
"Don't be so emo."
"Emo is bullshit!"
"**Insert band name here** is an emo band."
"Don't be so emo."
by Miss Interpreter July 11, 2011
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Get the emo mug.Emo is a style of music that is desended from it's early eighties preddecessor known then as "Grunge" with which the genre shares many distinguishing characteristics. Emo is really the new grunge. Nuff said.
by Marajuannita July 26, 2014
Get the Emo mug.A subgenre of punk music that takes influence from hardcore punk, indie rock, and pop-punk. Emo is known for it’s more melancholy sound and sincere lyrics. The name originates from a portmanteau of emotional and hardcore (emocore) which eventually was shortened to emo. A famous subgenre of emo is screamo, which is more abrasive and has screamed vocals, the term is often misused to refer to bands that use screamed vocals
Emo is also a subculture characterized by black clothing, long dyed hair, and black makeup
Emo is also a subculture characterized by black clothing, long dyed hair, and black makeup
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Me: I'ma have to stop you right there cause I could care less about your depressing ass shit.
Me: I'ma have to stop you right there cause I could care less about your depressing ass shit.
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