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emo

is a style of rock music originating in the mid 80's- when it was known as emotional hardcore.
emo music: american football, modern baseball, bright eyes, sunny day real estate, jimmy eat world, joyce manor, brand new

NOT emo music: my chemical romance, fall out boy, all time low, black veil brides, pierce the veil, paramore, a day to remember

if you're not sure check here; isthisbandemo.com
by jxsmine April 5, 2015
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EMONESS

Referring to or characterising emo and its accompanying subculture. A fan of type of rock music similar to punk but with more complicated arrangements and lyrics dealing with deeper sensitive issues. Emoness refers to someone who is highly sensitive, emotional, and filled with angst. In the phrase "emoness," the suffix "-ness" indicates "condition."
She has that emoness vibe.
by 👁👄👁_honk_AHM October 30, 2022
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Emo

A guy/girl who says they're "different" and if you say they're "wierd" they'll tell you your not "wierd enough"

Too many today, it used to be a thing only a small ammount of people did, now you can see some kids as young as 10 getting in on the act.
They often sound the same when justifying themselves aswell, (see below).
Bob:...emo *looks at the emo wierdly..*

EmoBob: I'M NOT EMO, IM MY OWN PERSON!!! *Cries*
by AwesomeKiddling November 8, 2009
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Emo

The term "Emo" is used as counterculture; it is an abbreviation of the word "emotional". Emo it's defining not only an attitude, but also a fashion that are coming from emocore (emo music). Emocore is a combination between hardcore and punk music which was very popular in Washington DC in the late 80's. The emo culture continued to develop between '90 and '00, reaching the height of its popularity today. Emo is also a popular type of fashion now a days.

The society thinks emos are failures; they are not strong enough to hide their emotions.

You don't have to be emo to listen to punk/hardcore/post hardcore music.
Also having black hair (natural or dyed) can't label you as an emo (unless you want to). Emo is used as an insult these days to label people with high emotions and/or people who wears black clothes.

Emo is not as bad as the society sees them. Why would people discriminate or judge emos when they have done nothing wrong to the society but all they have done is having their hair painted/naturally black, listening to rock/punk/hardcore music, or wearing black clothes.

People shouldn't be judging anyone just because of what they do or just because of the music they listen to. Everyone has different tastes and no one should be discriminating others just because of those reasons.
by XoXdon'tXjudgeXmeXoX October 21, 2010
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Emoness

when your emo but have a little of emo in you
Dayana: U got some emoness too
by Gen304 June 11, 2023
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Emo

Something that too many bias bastards should shut the fuck up about! I's whatever you want it to be! It's a lifestyle that doesn't have to include cutting or black hair. You just need to be yourself and act however you want to be. It's a stupid clique that no one should care about! Everyone is equal to the emos! No one is better and no one is worse! Everyone is the same!
I'm an Emo and I have manic depression! But I dress fucking weird!!! Bright clothes and dark clothes!!! Who fucking cares!!!! I'm emo in my own definition!!!!!
by randomperson42 October 20, 2010
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emo

1. a sub-genre of rock music, originated in the 1980s in DC. some emo artists include (but are not limited to) owl city, boys like girls, all american rejects, and jimmy eat world.

2. a style of people. there are many stereotypes, including but not limited to: wearing black 24/7 (there not goth!), worshipping satan, cutting themselves all the time (some emos DONT cut themselves...they just cry), and wanting to die.
1. man owl city RULE!

2. just cuz im emo doesnt mean i want to die!
by iluvurbanstuff March 28, 2010
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