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Emo

Hi real emo here to clear things up. noun- 1) Emo (or Emocore) is a genre of music deriving from Washington DC, and is parented by the punk movement. 2) Someone who is a fan or admirer of emo music.

Adjective- 1) relating to emo music

But since this is also Urban dictionary and I myself am an irl emo, noun- 1) emotional self-harming bitch
2) depressed darkly clothed teenager

Adjective- 1) depressed and emotional
I am emo.
I am an emo.
Because of the melodic structure and emotionally centered lyrics, P!ATD used to be emo.
Brian is an emo jackoff.
by EmoEmu_69 January 5, 2020
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Emo is a genre of music, a type of pop-punk music, but with a softer, more mainstream and guitar-based sound. It is NOT a type of person/style, as more commonly thought. "Emo" people can be classified under "scene", which is basically the same thing.
Friend #1: "Did you hear My Chemical Romance broke up??!!"
Friend #2: "OMG, yes! I was so depressed when I found out... they were my favourite emo band."
Friend #1: "I know... I thought you should know." *frowns* "Have you heard of All-Time-Low? They're a pop-punk band, kinda like My Chemical Romance."
Friend #2: "Yeah, I've heard of them. Thanks ____!"
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1. A type of style (black clothes, makeup, hair)
2. Music genre (My Chemical Romance)
3. A person who is "depressed" all the time and thinks of suicide
3.
"Who are you exactly?" "I'm an emo who loves cake"
by Emo Douche March 15, 2015
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Is gay
I am emo
by Lamer1212121 July 20, 2010
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1.)usually means someone who is insecure and has not found themselves yet, so he/she trys to "fit in".
don't hate the emo kids.
who cares about them.

2.)type of music started in the eighties/nineties. very emotional and loud, but popular.
Sarah: look over there, it's some emo kids!

Sam: who cares?

Sarah: oh yeah *laughs* who cares

*goes back to whatever they were doing*

2.) see Bullet For My Valentine
by rabbitmunch September 27, 2009
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Emo is an abbreviation for 'emotive hardcore punk', or 'emocore', a genre of music and a lifestyle which peaked in the 1990s. Often used nowadays as a classification for people - typically teens - who listen to rock music, are introverted and wear black and maybe have coloured streaks in their hair. Occasionally used as an insult, though emos do not take this as an insult normally.
"Hey, look at him, isn't he an emo?"
"Oh yeah, he's wearing all black and burgundy and listening to Papa Roach."
by thuthanboylexxx May 12, 2018
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A word that has been given many meanings.
1. A sub culture in the category with punk, goth & scene.
They usually have black choppy hair & wear black, especially skinny jeans, they can wear colour & can have their hair a different colour, they prefer to be alone & listen to music (Genre: punk, metal, emo, ) All of these things are not limited & if an 'emo' says that they are then they are most likely a poser.

2. A genre of music, how I usually describe this is that it has guitar riffs, but instead of the usual edgy rock sound they sound more... soft...

Many people hate emo, many people defend it, many people are posers, many people don't understand,
emo is very mis-understood, & is not just someone who cuts themselves, it's a type of person, with specific unique preferences to the mainstream, someone different, & usually from my experience, people who carry out the emo style were previously depressed but got through it.

NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH scene
If you call a scene kid emo (or vice versa) you could very well offend them.
Of they could be sceno
Bully: Emo, emo emo, you stupid emo.
Emo: Is there a problem with that?
by Killossal March 7, 2015
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