Emo

A music genre that is a type of rock music with sad lyrics

First person: "I like emo music! Rites of Spring is my favorite!"

by Burp October 5, 2016

Emo

Emo is a genre of post-hardcore and alternative rock with more melancholy arrangements and more emotionally driven themes. The name of the genre is a shortening of Emocore which itself is a shortening of Emotional Hardcore. The genre is also known for its expansive subculture, which is associated black clothing, long dyed hair, black eyeliner, bangs, and white makeup.
Emo is often mistakenly conflated with Gothic Rock, Pop Punk, Melodic Hardcore, Alternative Metal, and Shoegaze.

"Wow, that shirt your wearing is so emo."
"Deftones isn't even emo."

by Cryo311 December 10, 2022

Emo

Kids who don't live in a third world country, yet they find every excuse to be depressed.
These inferior species of kids are regally white and lack intelligence.

uh mmm im an emo

by (001 6uy April 23, 2016

emo

a hot guy

me: "omg is that a emo, yes plz, on my knees"
them: "im straight"
me: "..."

by faggy tranny queer August 29, 2022

emo murrgay

adam murray from the mandela catalogue, except he's emo and gay (inside joke me and my friends made)

"emo murrgay" -me, probably

by jisweartoghid September 24, 2022

Emo Nemo

Someone who is depressed and fits into the typical "emo" stereotype while also lacking a father.

"Oh my god, look at him, total Emo Nemo. Yep, depressed and looking for his dad."

by HauntedArmour October 17, 2025

Emo

An emo is not what you think em is can be very lovable people and technically there should not be something called emo unless it’s the true term for a emotional hardcore punk rock song style you should bever call someone emo because they could look mean or depressed on the outside but they might be a happy person and you could hurt their feelings. In fact I have been called an emo before by my mother and father along with my brother...... they said I act like one becaus I wear black sometimes ( black sweatshirt with white lettering and black leggings ) it doesn’t help they said that I have pink hair so that doesn’t help ( I dye my hair to express myself) I have something called a depressed face, my face makes me look mad or sad when I make a straight face ( my family didn’t know how much I laugh in school....) I laugh a lot and just because someone has dyed hair and a face like mine and wears black some days doesn’t make them emo and it will hurt if you call someone emo ( trust me I know how it feels ( plus I’m proud to be emo if people use it he correct way- the ‘lovable, happy’ ones plus I wear cute kid pjs and I love rainbows and colors and just little baby’s and animals )

What my parents say: Juliana stop being emo you look like a b*tch
What my brother says: she’s just an emo that listens to k-pop, she will never get a boyfriend, plus she’s so depressed

Real way peopl use it but shouldn’t: omg he/she is so emo!

Correct way; I really like the genre EMO for music it’s my fav

Other correct way: em is are so lovable and happy!

Don’t even call someone emo: ignore your thoughts and be a good person

by They call me the sick girl May 28, 2018