Emo is a very misused term, but very accurate when describing a group of teenagers, young adults, or adults who particularly favor a certain genre of music, a style, or anything else seen to a normal (used very loosely) person as dark and goth.
"Wow, she really likes Black Veil Brides and My Chemical Romance. She's probably emo."
"That person is so emo they threw their phone when Northern Downpour played by Panic! At The Disco."
"crankthatfrank looks extremely emo."
"That person is so emo they threw their phone when Northern Downpour played by Panic! At The Disco."
"crankthatfrank looks extremely emo."
by SocialAnxietyandPizza June 12, 2018

My definition of Emo is someone who tends to like darker colors like black. Most Emo people usually die their hair black / Wear black all the time and they are mostly Depressed , Unhappy. Their very sensitive and emotional. But we shouldn't look at people who are Emo differently because they are still human just likes us.
by Instagram ; IndieForeign July 11, 2016

person 1: I dont like emos
Perosn 2: who actually does tho lmao
emo: brocken and sings ed sheeran song
Perosn 2: who actually does tho lmao
emo: brocken and sings ed sheeran song
by shadowsdad May 7, 2022

Emo is a lifestyle widely spread in the world.
Around 86.2% of the people in the world are currently emo's.
Emo's think's that everyone has equal value (They mean it's zero)
Around 86.2% of the people in the world are currently emo's.
Emo's think's that everyone has equal value (They mean it's zero)
by Mr HiddenGuy January 27, 2010

A person that wears a lot of black clothes paints nails black wears black makeup has hair over one side of their face not always depressed not always angry most are not shy bands-bring me the horizon, black veil brides, falling in reverse , crown the empire, fall out boy , my chemical romance, sleeping with sirens, saywecanfly,etc . Emo people do not have age limits and we do smile
by Ashlee_Parks;) January 5, 2017

someone you thinks they have issues and blames their parents. they believe in dark things and wear very goth things and are like goths to the power of 100. //suicidal emos (usually the "Real emos" tend to cut themselves out of stress hoping to find a certain relief. // Some people refer to some emos as fags, as they wear, short jet black hair, tight jeans, tall and skinny, hair over either the right or left eye at either a straigh and or diagonal style, usually wear vans/chucks and wear eyeliner, have piercings on their body and wear band shirts. Almost like "Punks"
I hate you mom youre such and alchoholic, i know i was a mistake, go die, *cuts self* I hate my life (5 days later found dead) *this person happened to be in 'emo'tional distress.///
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OMG GUYS! LYKE I TOTALLY LUVED DAT PANIC AT THE DISCO CONCERT LYKE OMG !
MCR CONCERT TOMORROW !!! LOVE YOUSSSS
dude, youre an emo fag.
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OMG GUYS! LYKE I TOTALLY LUVED DAT PANIC AT THE DISCO CONCERT LYKE OMG !
MCR CONCERT TOMORROW !!! LOVE YOUSSSS
dude, youre an emo fag.
by worldofwarcraftpwnsyouall December 9, 2008

Emotive Hardcore is an offshoot from hardcore punk which formed in the late 80s and was played throughout the 90s. The term "emo" was coined to such bands like Rites of Spring and Embrace and other bands with a more melodic hardcore sound and expressive lyrics, although some later bands experimented with a softer indie alternative sound as well. You can also say it was a term to describe the "sound" of the DC area of the time. However, if you ask any of the members, they would highly disapprove of this term and most likely mock it.
Emo is not dying your hair black, piercing your lip, and it's certainly not cutting your wrist, that's just a trend. Emo is a music genre that started in the 90s and ended in the 90s.
Emo bands:
-Rites of Spring
-Embrace
-Fugazi
-Gray Matter
-Cap N' Jazz
-Jawbox
Emo bands:
-Rites of Spring
-Embrace
-Fugazi
-Gray Matter
-Cap N' Jazz
-Jawbox
by Horrorshow820 March 15, 2011
