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Emo

Every definition is either INSULTING OR SARCASTIC.

It is an entire society and culture where people actually show their feelings, or try to express them through a creative way, such as music or art. NOT ALL EMOS CUT or self mutilate.

Usually, it is described by
-the clothing
Most common would be tight but comfortable, casual clothing. SKINNY JEANS, BAND TEES, SWEATERS, CONVERSE or VANS are the most typical.
-the "messy hair" look
It doesn't necessarily have to be a mullet, it can be the choppy hairstyle, a short haircut, or just long and a little teased/messy. It can be any color.
-the music
most typical would be the rock, metal, screamo, hard rock, and alternative rock genres.

ALTHOUGH(!!!) Emo is not defined, doesn't have a prototype, or a specific look/behavior. You are simply you!
You DON'T HAVE to look like this or be like this to be emo. You might be classified or labeled as emo even if you aren't, simply because you fit into the category.
THIS isn't just a stereotype. There is no reason for it to be mocked.

Emo comes from the word emotional, that you are who you are and you might be sad or happy, therefore you express it. Emotional DOES NOT mean MOODY or COMPLAINING.
IT MEANS BEING HUMAN.
Person 1: "Oh so you're emo. You must complain a lot because your life sucks."

Person 2: "Just because I dress a certain way doesn't mean I'm pessimistic. Learn your definitions right before judging negatively, you illiterate jerk."
by The Phenomenom July 19, 2012
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emo

when u identify urself as a gae bitch
by GOGOGOGOGOOAOAOAOAO September 13, 2022
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emo

he’s in his robert matthew domey era because he’s emo
by robert domey May 12, 2023
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Emo

A social trend of the early to mid 2000s. Characterized by angsty teenagers, mainly from middle class suburban families, dressing in tight pants (often girl jeans), studded belts, black band t-shirts, and heavy use of eye liner with dark straightened hair with crispy bangs meant to cover one eye.

Music tastes tend to be a form of rock characterized by whiny depressed lyrics about some deep seeded emotional issue.

The Emo trend gave rise to toxic social media where dealing with insecurity meant creating an embellished internet personality to appeal to the masses rather than actually learning to love and accept yourself for who you really are.

The Emo era ended sometime in the late 2000s when Myspace began giving way to Facebook. The fashion and music tastes died out but the general attitude of "depression is cool" remained to this day.
Look at that emo kid. He's cuter on Myspace than in person.
by mgwa December 20, 2019
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Echon-emo

Echon....full name (Echon emo) is a loving girl, loves to explore very cute and loves to makes friend . she gets annoyed easily and is good in vocals
What's her name

Her name is( Echon-emo)
by _rain.boww July 25, 2020
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Emo

I know there are a lot of definitions for emo but most of them suck and make fun of emos. An emo is someone who hates themselves and puts themselves down, they feel more emotion than anyone writing these sucky definitions. They can't control their pain so that makes them feel as though they have to hurt themselves even more. It's like feeling like shit and wanting to get drunk, instead of getting drunk they chose to cut or burn themselves. They think that everyone hates them and they don't deserve to live and a lot of emos will end up killing themselves. Take this from someone who's gone through this before, it's not just a genre of music or something to be made fun of, it's a real thing mostly associated with depression. And It's not that they don't feel emotion, they feel too much emotion and it overwhelms them.
We all know, emo kids like to hurt themselves
by I never got a real life September 14, 2017
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emo

Being a realist and a dreamer at the same time. Causing a constant state of tug of war in your mind. You understand what is and isn't realistic, yet you can't seem to throw away your dreams. Distress occurs.
Jk thats just what i think is. - Sincerely, Very emo person who just thought of this
"Why do you dress in dark clothes, and listen to rock? Stop being so emo"
by polygoner September 16, 2016
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