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Emo

What people think/see: people who wear a lot of black and have a lot of eyeliner, pretty quiet and a tad scary, probably super depressed and freaky they listen to music about death and want the world to end.

What people don’t see/real definition: people who are most comfortable in darker, less revealing clothes, people who like song that have meaningful/emotional lyrics but also have good music. People who are shunned a lot because they look different even though they aren’t generally that mean/dark.

Sometimes emos are depressed and sometimes they aren’t. (Just like every other categorization of human being.) emos are more in touch with their emotional side and tend to understand deeper more abstract philosophical ideas, not because they’re morbid, but because they’re intelligent and they understand things other people can’t. They often are misunderstood and choose to express themselves with poetry/music.
“That guy but be goth and like depressed or something he’s wearing all black and being super creepy isn’t he corner.”

“Nah he’s emo. Let’s go talk to him I bet he’s just a little shy and awkward. He’s probably an interesting person.”
by Toby_Wishes September 29, 2017
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Emo

A derogatory label for someone who is sad. I'm writing this to clear some things up about this label.
1) A person who listens to bands such as My Chemical Romance or Black Veil Brides is NOT "emo"
2) A person who is depressed is NOT "emo"
3) A person who dresses a certain way is NOT "emo".
4) Everybody who seems to make fun of people just for feeling how they feel, or liking what they like, or dressing how they dress, can fuck themselves. You don't see me going around making fun of you for listening to Lil' Wayne or wearing Nikes and playing basketball, now do you? The people you define as "Emo" have never done anything to you, and therefore you should stop shoving your head up your ass. Making fun of someone for self-harming or telling them to kill themselves is unacceptable and disgusting. Think about what kind of human that makes you.
5) If people call you emo, or you're suicidal, know that I'm always here to talk. They're not any better than you and you don't deserve the shit you get. Stay strong, and don't let them get to you. Don't be ashamed for liking a certain type of music or dressing a certain way. You be you, and don't let anyone bring you down for it.
Ignorant Person: omg!!! ur soooo emo!!! go kill urself u faggot lol lil wayne is so much better than black veil brides
Smart Person: Being "emo" doesn't define me or my life. I can listen to whatever music I want. I will respect you if you will respect me.
by MyChemicalKristin November 20, 2014
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Emo

Conforming by attempting to be unconformable.

A.K.A. a complete failure at life.
Omg I'm so emo. Everyone else isn't emo, they're all copying me. I started it! OMFG. IMMA GO CRY AND CUT MY WRIST WAHHH. OMFG I MADE PROM QUEEN WTF MY LIFE SUCKS -slashslash-
by Ty Neeweener September 19, 2009
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EMO

"boy stfu n emo"
by brereb February 20, 2019
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Emo

A person that was strong for too long but finally broke from the weight on their shoulders and showing how broken they are through their clothing and music choices also some of the nicest people you could ever meet because they know pain too well to let others feel it.
P1 "see the emo group over there"
P2 "ya"
P1 " they're so nice but they look so scary "
by Yeezue take the yee April 21, 2018
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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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Emo

Look at 2007 Pete Wentz. That is the real, and true definition of emo.
"Who's that guy with the eyeliner who plays bass?"
"Oh, him? He's Pete Wentz. He's like, the emo king."
by FallOutTaylor May 9, 2015
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