A subculture in which you can see people wearing lots of black, ripped clothing with black hair, eyeliner, and piercings. They do not seem to care what other people think a lot of the time and wear lots of dark clothing. They generally have an aura of depressiveness and/or angst about them and can be antisocial all of the time or sometimes because of their nature or personal experiences in their past. Emo music is generally music that has an underlying message of hating oneself, or hating what they have become or talking about death, self harm, or other forms of pain. It is typically a bit softer than hard rock, but more hardcore than pop or easy listening rock. Emos also typically self harm themselves, mainly because they are of the mindset that they hate themselves. Obviously not every emo self harms, and not every emo self harms for that reason, but it is very common.
An emo should NOT be mistaken as the same thing as a goth. Goths wear lots of vampirical dress, and are generally more interested in the evil, satanic sort of thing. Emos are upset at themselves or the world and are closed off, they aren't necessarily unfriendly though, lots of emos I know are very nice, but they are typically not the type to be all outgoing and bubbly.
An emo should NOT be mistaken as the same thing as a goth. Goths wear lots of vampirical dress, and are generally more interested in the evil, satanic sort of thing. Emos are upset at themselves or the world and are closed off, they aren't necessarily unfriendly though, lots of emos I know are very nice, but they are typically not the type to be all outgoing and bubbly.
I'm an emo, I wear thick eyeliner and I cry alone in my room everyday, and if you have a problem with me then leave because I have been through enough hell to deal with you.
by wildflowersandblood July 24, 2015
Get the Emomug. Emo is a state of mind, or the modern term for depressed. What people say is emo, long hair, guyliner, converse, raccoon eyes, ect. is all called scene. Scene people are bubbly but deep. Emo on the other hand, is where something in ones life seems to have scarred them. They beleive there is no-one to run to, so they bottle stuff up, and or use self harm.
Scene kid: "YAAY! I bought a new Tu-tu and some new liquid eyeliner! VICTORY IS MINE"
Emo kid: "There is that side of me where im sad...but happy enough to fake being happy...then there are those days where i cant even bring myself to be happy"
Emo kid: "There is that side of me where im sad...but happy enough to fake being happy...then there are those days where i cant even bring myself to be happy"
by xXSH00TiiNGxSTARZXx January 25, 2011
Get the Emomug. 1.Short for emotional
2. A very secretive and odd group of children/teens/young adults who wish all the fake emo kids would grow up and/or jump off a cliff.
2. A very secretive and odd group of children/teens/young adults who wish all the fake emo kids would grow up and/or jump off a cliff.
"Dude I'm sooo emo!"
"Oh really...what problems do you have?"
"My life sucks..."
"Thats not a problem...thats just you not appreciating what you have!"
"Why whats your problem"
"Just screw off..."
"Oh really...what problems do you have?"
"My life sucks..."
"Thats not a problem...thats just you not appreciating what you have!"
"Why whats your problem"
"Just screw off..."
by Black Moon August 23, 2009
Get the Emomug. A stereotype created for people who wear a lot of black, listen to My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Panic!At The Disco, shop in hot topic,dye their hair bold colors, and part their hair to the side.
"Look at that girl over there with the black skinny jeans and the band shirt."
" She must be an Emo."
" She must be an Emo."
by just.a.book.nerd April 6, 2016
Get the Emomug. Emo can mean a lot of things, & as with any label, it is just one word trying to desribe something much bigger, so it's not strictly one thing or another, & it's meaning changes over time.
Originaly, emo was a music scene in the 90s & short for "emotive" now Emo is more generaly accepted to be short for the word "emotional" which is not to say one is more correct but that the word "emo" has changed over time.
1. A music genre of a typicaly melodramatic, not always depressing but often emotional rock genre, or a softer version of hard-core rock. Describes bands like MCR.
2. A type of indavidual, generaly a teen, who is very emotional. They may or may not listen to "emo" genre & may or not follow the "emo" style (black hair covering one eye, tight dark clothing, wrist bands...) they typicaly wear alot of black but don't have to, but are troubled indaviduals, often with a mood disorder &/or alot of abuse in their past. Some emos cut themselves or self-mutilate, but not all do. some are suicidal, but they don't have to be.
Alot of people would classify someone as "emo" who really is more "poser," or trying to "be" emo, or any other subculture, in order to get attention. (pretending to cut, making a point of wearing "emo" clothing...) This does NOT go for all emos.
3. Anything particularly dark or emotional. Any writing that is particularly anxty or talks about loss, depression, feeling of being alone or differant. The same goes for any form of artistic expression.
Originaly, emo was a music scene in the 90s & short for "emotive" now Emo is more generaly accepted to be short for the word "emotional" which is not to say one is more correct but that the word "emo" has changed over time.
1. A music genre of a typicaly melodramatic, not always depressing but often emotional rock genre, or a softer version of hard-core rock. Describes bands like MCR.
2. A type of indavidual, generaly a teen, who is very emotional. They may or may not listen to "emo" genre & may or not follow the "emo" style (black hair covering one eye, tight dark clothing, wrist bands...) they typicaly wear alot of black but don't have to, but are troubled indaviduals, often with a mood disorder &/or alot of abuse in their past. Some emos cut themselves or self-mutilate, but not all do. some are suicidal, but they don't have to be.
Alot of people would classify someone as "emo" who really is more "poser," or trying to "be" emo, or any other subculture, in order to get attention. (pretending to cut, making a point of wearing "emo" clothing...) This does NOT go for all emos.
3. Anything particularly dark or emotional. Any writing that is particularly anxty or talks about loss, depression, feeling of being alone or differant. The same goes for any form of artistic expression.
1. I like to listen to alot of music; i like metal, emo-rock, and some alternative.
2. I have been acting alot more emo since i got into high-school, becasue i have had alot more anxiety, and i find myself wearing alot more black.
3. This poem about my dog dying came out sounding really emo.
2. I have been acting alot more emo since i got into high-school, becasue i have had alot more anxiety, and i find myself wearing alot more black.
3. This poem about my dog dying came out sounding really emo.
by POEToftheUNtITLED December 3, 2011
Get the Emomug. A group of people who seem to have forgotten that children are starving to death in third world countries.
by BojanglesMcNugget November 8, 2010
Get the Emomug. Noun/verb
• Emo. A over sensitive kid who wears hoodies everyday, the same black ripped jeans, has cuts anywhere imaginable, can quote on quote “roast you from anywhere”. They’re mostly gays, bisexuals, and tranny’s. Some take jokes to far and then cry about it. They’re hard to be friends with. Also they hate everything and person around them. OH AND DONT FORGET THEIRSELVES. Oh boy they realllly hate theirselves. They blame other people for their problems. That’s all.
• Emo. A over sensitive kid who wears hoodies everyday, the same black ripped jeans, has cuts anywhere imaginable, can quote on quote “roast you from anywhere”. They’re mostly gays, bisexuals, and tranny’s. Some take jokes to far and then cry about it. They’re hard to be friends with. Also they hate everything and person around them. OH AND DONT FORGET THEIRSELVES. Oh boy they realllly hate theirselves. They blame other people for their problems. That’s all.
Kid: “jenny when are ypu going to cut your hair?”
Emo kid: “when are you going to care about yourself more than other people?”
Kid: “I could ask the same question.”
Emo kid: *sits in their seat and cries the whole period while writing their feelings down*
Emo kid: “when are you going to care about yourself more than other people?”
Kid: “I could ask the same question.”
Emo kid: *sits in their seat and cries the whole period while writing their feelings down*
by The bigger douche December 19, 2017
Get the Emomug.