The other 1200 definitions explain the term itself and its origins better than I can here, but it is important to note that the music and accompanying culture currently labeled "emo" by the press and popular media (as well as by the kids themselves) is essentially the same music and culture we all would have simply referred to as "alternative" a decade ago, and which has been shoveled into the media-created pigeonhole formerly occupied by the (arguably artificial) subgenre of "alternative" music known as "grunge" back in the '90s.
by Panic! In My Pants December 14, 2008
Get the emo mug.1. Emo: genre musical created by the hardcore punk and alternative rock.
2. Emo: urban tribe. (wikipedia)
2. Emo: a word used for discriminate the urban tribe. Generally used to definite a depression state totally false.
2. Emo: urban tribe. (wikipedia)
2. Emo: a word used for discriminate the urban tribe. Generally used to definite a depression state totally false.
1. "What genre is that song?" "It's emo."
2. "I'm an emo guy"
3. "Are U emo?" "No, I am not. Only I'm depressed, my boyfriend left me yesterday"
2. "I'm an emo guy"
3. "Are U emo?" "No, I am not. Only I'm depressed, my boyfriend left me yesterday"
by mooninthedark December 20, 2008
Get the Emo mug.I don't understand why there is such thing called 'emo people'. Emo is short for emotional. Isn't everyone on Earth emotional? So don't go saying emo's are loners, because you are calling yourself a loner.
But, apparently, emo's are people that have a hard life. But I don't agree with that.
But, apparently, emo's are people that have a hard life. But I don't agree with that.
Faggot: LOL look at dat emo fag! lol lol go cut ur self u moron.
Me: What the hell, dude? You're an emo too, did you know?
Faggot: NUH UHH!!!!111one!!one!!!//!! if I wuz emo i woud cut my self!!!!!!one11//1/11!!! only EMO's dye their hair n cut n cry in dere dumb room and isten to moosic like My Chemical Romance!!!!1111one//111!?1/1!11!!1 I hate dem and theyre hipsturr glaasses!!! durr hurrrrr hurrrr!!!1/1oneone111?!1 Nicki Minaj n shit is better the- -
Me: -shoots the faggot-
Me: What the hell, dude? You're an emo too, did you know?
Faggot: NUH UHH!!!!111one!!one!!!//!! if I wuz emo i woud cut my self!!!!!!one11//1/11!!! only EMO's dye their hair n cut n cry in dere dumb room and isten to moosic like My Chemical Romance!!!!1111one//111!?1/1!11!!1 I hate dem and theyre hipsturr glaasses!!! durr hurrrrr hurrrr!!!1/1oneone111?!1 Nicki Minaj n shit is better the- -
Me: -shoots the faggot-
by SammichGoddess August 6, 2012
Get the Emo mug.The best known definition for 'emo' is a fashion movement among teens (usually 13-18) involving things like skinny jeans, band tees, wristbands, studded belts, horn-rimmed glasses, eyeliner, and black, choppy hairstyles, often with exotic colors like red or pink. It also brings to mind sort of a whole attitude. And I am not going to say that emos are whiny, self-centered little brats who only cut and act depressed because they think it's cool. That is a common and insulting misconception. The more correct definition is that emos are teens who are more emotional and sensitive than most. They're pretty dark and tend to be very thoughtful and deep. Many have been diagnosed with depression and even more do self-harm. The brats I mentioned before are the POSERS. The total fakes and wannabes that give the subculture a bad name. Most emos are very sensitive, and are also often artistic and like writing songs and poetry that aren't always necessarily about death and darkness. I believe the posers are more common than the real thing, so most non-emos are left with the impression that emos are whiny, angsty teens that think they're oh-so-unique. This is not true of all. Emos are greatly misunderstood people who have been negatively stereotyped. I just wanted to clear that up.
poser 1:Dude, I totally got these new skull earrings at Hot Topic! I'm sooo emo.
poser 2: That's awesome. I wrote a poem about how life sucks and everyone should die, and how no one understands me or loves me. How emo is that?
poser 1: That's way emo. Let's go to the bathroom and cut and cry about our awful lives.
real emo 1: So how was art class?
real emo 2: Pretty good. I'm drawing a charcoal picture of a rose. I'm planning to write a little poetry on the border.
real emo 1: That sounds really cool. Wanna hang out sometime this weekend?
(note the freaky poser coversation and the totally normal emo conversation XD)
poser 2: That's awesome. I wrote a poem about how life sucks and everyone should die, and how no one understands me or loves me. How emo is that?
poser 1: That's way emo. Let's go to the bathroom and cut and cry about our awful lives.
real emo 1: So how was art class?
real emo 2: Pretty good. I'm drawing a charcoal picture of a rose. I'm planning to write a little poetry on the border.
real emo 1: That sounds really cool. Wanna hang out sometime this weekend?
(note the freaky poser coversation and the totally normal emo conversation XD)
by ShatterTheSky March 28, 2011
Get the Emo mug.One of the single most threatening and terrifying things ever to walk the earth, right up there with ManBearPig.It is rumored that there main breeding grounds are Hot Topics, but this has yet to be researched. They also have a fatal weakness to good music. There have actually been numerous instances of them melting after hearing songs from awesome bands like Sublime.
by stealthystealth February 17, 2010
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Go out to the drugstore and buy some cheap hair dye. You're gonna need black, and if you want to look more emo, buy dark purple or dark red. Or maybe a neon color. Put streaks in random as hell places. There's the color. Now, cut your bangs into a long diagonal fringe, covering about 1/3 of your face on that side. make sure your fringe is longer than the rest of your hair if you're a guy, and if you're a girl, your bangs should be at least half the length of the rest of your hair.
There, now you've got the hair. Now, go one to make-up. You're gonna need eyeliner. A lot of it. Now, put it on. When you think you have enough, you will need more. then for eyeshadow, choose either a dark color, or a bright color.
For clothes, you're going to need a studded belt. You need skinny jeans, skin tight. Or tighter. Then, go to Hot Topic, buy a few band shirts, and while you're there, look at other band shirts, and write them down. That's what music you'll be listening to until you get over whatever you're sad about. Make sure you have converse!!
Then, the attitude. Obviously, you have to be sad all the time. Don't eat, and cut yourself.
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Now, if you think I'm serious, you're ridiculous. I guess I'm classified as emo, and I do few of these things. I streaked my hair neon orange, it's naturally black. I do usually wear dark clothes. But Seriously, don't be a poser. Emo's aren't always fucking depressed.
Go out to the drugstore and buy some cheap hair dye. You're gonna need black, and if you want to look more emo, buy dark purple or dark red. Or maybe a neon color. Put streaks in random as hell places. There's the color. Now, cut your bangs into a long diagonal fringe, covering about 1/3 of your face on that side. make sure your fringe is longer than the rest of your hair if you're a guy, and if you're a girl, your bangs should be at least half the length of the rest of your hair.
There, now you've got the hair. Now, go one to make-up. You're gonna need eyeliner. A lot of it. Now, put it on. When you think you have enough, you will need more. then for eyeshadow, choose either a dark color, or a bright color.
For clothes, you're going to need a studded belt. You need skinny jeans, skin tight. Or tighter. Then, go to Hot Topic, buy a few band shirts, and while you're there, look at other band shirts, and write them down. That's what music you'll be listening to until you get over whatever you're sad about. Make sure you have converse!!
Then, the attitude. Obviously, you have to be sad all the time. Don't eat, and cut yourself.
...
Now, if you think I'm serious, you're ridiculous. I guess I'm classified as emo, and I do few of these things. I streaked my hair neon orange, it's naturally black. I do usually wear dark clothes. But Seriously, don't be a poser. Emo's aren't always fucking depressed.
Real emo #1: Hey, let's go hang out!
Real emo#2: Okay! What do you wanna do?!
Real emo #1: Let's go skate, or maybe jump on a trampoline!
Real emo#2: Okay!
Poser emo#1: I'm so sad...I think I'm gonna go cut myself.
Poser emo #2: Yeh...Let's go listen to Hawthore heights while wallowing in self pity...
Real emo's join in now: CHEER UP, FAGS!
Real emo#2: Okay! What do you wanna do?!
Real emo #1: Let's go skate, or maybe jump on a trampoline!
Real emo#2: Okay!
Poser emo#1: I'm so sad...I think I'm gonna go cut myself.
Poser emo #2: Yeh...Let's go listen to Hawthore heights while wallowing in self pity...
Real emo's join in now: CHEER UP, FAGS!
by Non-Poser >_> February 15, 2010
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