a word to describe a scene of people who listen to angsty, hormonal music centred around depression and hate. Relief and a sense of belonging is captured in listening to such music. Identified by wearing band tops(or if that's too unhip, vintage tops)usually brown or black. But extremists can wear v.bright clothes, simply patterend though, none of the hippy hysteria.yellow nail varnish is popular, and bows on heads. They often have either v dark hair(dyed).Cartoon drawing is common, and an obsession with Gerard Way.They hardly ever smile, because they have misguided conception that that brings out artiness and mysteriousness in them.However, on the bright side they are often very imaganitive and always anti-prejudice people.
by Allie789 July 24, 2008
Get the emomug. This is a paper i wrote for the newspaper about what emo is:
Omg! Did you see the singer of “Riding over a bloody river on broken wings”? I loved his makeup. It was like the caked on eyeliner effect is like really hot!! And his jeans. . .how can he fit into a size 0? I can’t even do that. These are commonly heard phrases from so-called “emo” kids. I’ll let you in on a little secret. EMO KIDS DON’T EXIST. I bet you all are thinking, are you blind? No my friends, emo indeed doesn’t not exist.
Emo is a type of music, not a type of person. Ignorant people who use titles such as “she’s so emo” should be corrected. The proper terminology is “Scene” which is a type of fashion that emulates the current fashion in Indie, and Hardcore music, considered Passé by most people who are involved within each genre of music stated above. For instance people who listened to those types of music originally wore “mosh hats”, Vans Slip-ons or Chuck Taylors, Corduroy blazers, and tight jeans. Soon there after, caricatures of these trends pop up on people trying to fit in by displaying these articles of clothing.
Contrary to popular belief, “emo” doesn’t mean emotional. If it did, every single song ever created would be considered “emo”. Starting with the break up of Minor Threat (a straight edge hardcore band) in Washington D.C during the 80’s, some hardcore bands took a turn to a softer side of music. This became “Emotional Hardcore”, not to get confused with just emotional. This is where “emo” came from. Emo is short for Emotional Hardcore. Bands from the late 90’s to today, are not “emo”. To call them such would be an insult to hardcore music. If you want to know what real “emo” music is, download Sunny Day Real Estate, Texas is the reason, Jawbreaker, and Fugazi.
Omg! Did you see the singer of “Riding over a bloody river on broken wings”? I loved his makeup. It was like the caked on eyeliner effect is like really hot!! And his jeans. . .how can he fit into a size 0? I can’t even do that. These are commonly heard phrases from so-called “emo” kids. I’ll let you in on a little secret. EMO KIDS DON’T EXIST. I bet you all are thinking, are you blind? No my friends, emo indeed doesn’t not exist.
Emo is a type of music, not a type of person. Ignorant people who use titles such as “she’s so emo” should be corrected. The proper terminology is “Scene” which is a type of fashion that emulates the current fashion in Indie, and Hardcore music, considered Passé by most people who are involved within each genre of music stated above. For instance people who listened to those types of music originally wore “mosh hats”, Vans Slip-ons or Chuck Taylors, Corduroy blazers, and tight jeans. Soon there after, caricatures of these trends pop up on people trying to fit in by displaying these articles of clothing.
Contrary to popular belief, “emo” doesn’t mean emotional. If it did, every single song ever created would be considered “emo”. Starting with the break up of Minor Threat (a straight edge hardcore band) in Washington D.C during the 80’s, some hardcore bands took a turn to a softer side of music. This became “Emotional Hardcore”, not to get confused with just emotional. This is where “emo” came from. Emo is short for Emotional Hardcore. Bands from the late 90’s to today, are not “emo”. To call them such would be an insult to hardcore music. If you want to know what real “emo” music is, download Sunny Day Real Estate, Texas is the reason, Jawbreaker, and Fugazi.
"Sunny day real estate is emo" not "She is so emo"
Sunny Day Real Estate, Texas is the Reason, Jawbreaker, Fugazi
Sunny Day Real Estate, Texas is the Reason, Jawbreaker, Fugazi
by Displacedsorrows July 16, 2008
Get the emomug. People who cut themselves, listen to only really depressing music, and have really long uncut bangs. Uses a lot of 'x' in their screen name. carries a black notebook with a list of people they hate, poetry about death and anarchy.MUST BE ATHEIST
types of emos:
The Fat Emo: The fat kid who needs a group to belong to
The Scene Emo: The colorful ones, size 1 and below
The Original Emo: endangered species as they kill themselves off too quickly
The 12 and Under Emo: usually 5th graders who are trying to be incredibly deep
The ScrEMO: Listens only to screamo religiously
types of emos:
The Fat Emo: The fat kid who needs a group to belong to
The Scene Emo: The colorful ones, size 1 and below
The Original Emo: endangered species as they kill themselves off too quickly
The 12 and Under Emo: usually 5th graders who are trying to be incredibly deep
The ScrEMO: Listens only to screamo religiously
Did you see the fat kid?
No, he isnt fat he is just emo.
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Did you hear that she went all emo and shit?
Yea fucking 5th grade loser
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No, he isnt fat he is just emo.
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Did you hear that she went all emo and shit?
Yea fucking 5th grade loser
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by xxxxxxSarahSiccorsxxxxxxx July 6, 2012
Get the emomug. kids with a bunch of facial piercings (usually fake), black clothing, and a whiny voice that complains way too aften. they want attention. there are lots of them and they are growing
gonewithXxXblood: i just got snake bites!
average kid: why are they crooked?
gonewithXxXblood:welum you see my mom wouldn't let me get them so i cried for 3 days and then i went to hot topic and got these fake ones. but don't tell anyone because i already posted 6 bullitens about them on myspace.
average kid: what happened to you? you weren't emo a few months ago.
gonewithXxXblood: I'M NOT EMO!! I'M SCENE!
avaerage kid: whatever
average kid: why are they crooked?
gonewithXxXblood:welum you see my mom wouldn't let me get them so i cried for 3 days and then i went to hot topic and got these fake ones. but don't tell anyone because i already posted 6 bullitens about them on myspace.
average kid: what happened to you? you weren't emo a few months ago.
gonewithXxXblood: I'M NOT EMO!! I'M SCENE!
avaerage kid: whatever
by socalsunshine February 17, 2008
Get the emomug. by pat mcgarvey February 17, 2008
Get the emomug. Urban dictionary has a lot of definitoins on emo, and most of them are BULL-!
Aren't stereotypes in general BULL-? Emos are not whiney, rich kids who think life sucks and try to kill themselves- that's called stereotyping. And besides, you don't have to be rich to shop at Hot Topic. Since when does anyone not want to be themselves and be an individual. Who cares if you don't look a certain way, or you don't have to act a certain way either. Just be yourself.
Aren't stereotypes in general BULL-? Emos are not whiney, rich kids who think life sucks and try to kill themselves- that's called stereotyping. And besides, you don't have to be rich to shop at Hot Topic. Since when does anyone not want to be themselves and be an individual. Who cares if you don't look a certain way, or you don't have to act a certain way either. Just be yourself.
If you watch interviews with the guys from Fugazi and From First to Last, you'll see that eventhough there are emo, they are great people with a sense of humor.
by Mysteryperson September 22, 2008
Get the emomug. Short for the word emotional. The word originated in the DC with the Band Rites Of Spring. The band called the fans emo because of the style of their music.Nowadays, people consider emo as a lable to people who are generally depressed and very romantic. Even though some people that are emo arent really depressed but enjoy the emo music and the clothing style. Most emos skateboard and shop at Hot Topic TM.Some emo bands are Taking back sunday, and dasboard confessional. If you wanna talk to a emo kid im this sn Xucantsavemex56.
by Eviano56 September 15, 2008
Get the emomug.