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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."
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A cool guy or fish that is always there for you and sometime gets a little crazy.
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David said that he was gonna emo the other day
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Emo is a music genera that was popularized in the late 90's and early 2000's

the music usually is very emotional hints the name, the music might also deal with topics that people may connect or relate too.

some classic emo bands are :
- Taking back Sunday
- The get up kids

- sunny day real estate

- dashboard confessional

- american football

- Fall out boy (earlier )
- the used

emo is also represented through fashion, some common pieces that emos might wear is studded belts , black skinny jeans, band tees , converse or vans and lots of band/fandom bracelets and choker necklaces ,etc .

and people that are 'emo' can tend to be emotional or sensitive but not all the time.
hey Emily, have your heard of the Emo band taking back Sunday

that girl at school is emo
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me: "omg is that a emo, yes plz, on my knees"
them: "im straight"
me: "..."
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"sai is emo"
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yh bro she a phat emo
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