The emo subculture originated in the late 1980's-1990's. It started off meaning "Emotive" or "Emoticore" refering to a type of hardcore punk. The original emo bands were ones such as Rites of Spring (who claim their fans started the term emo), and Embrace.
During the late 1990's faded from it's place in the mainstream, but did exist. One of this time's signifigant emo conerstones was Weezers album "Pinkerton".
From 2000 on emo came back (harder than ever!). When emo came back, it's true meaning was somewhat lost and certain fasets of the true emo culture changed. "Emo" now is said to stand for "emotional" and many bands that emo people listen to are a very washed down, pop, sad version of punk. Such modern emo bands are Dashboard Confesional, and Further Seems Forever. With it's change of meaning modern emo's act very emotional. Often they show signs of depression, wearing black and having a very pessimistic view of the world.
During the late 1990's faded from it's place in the mainstream, but did exist. One of this time's signifigant emo conerstones was Weezers album "Pinkerton".
From 2000 on emo came back (harder than ever!). When emo came back, it's true meaning was somewhat lost and certain fasets of the true emo culture changed. "Emo" now is said to stand for "emotional" and many bands that emo people listen to are a very washed down, pop, sad version of punk. Such modern emo bands are Dashboard Confesional, and Further Seems Forever. With it's change of meaning modern emo's act very emotional. Often they show signs of depression, wearing black and having a very pessimistic view of the world.
Person 1: God I hate these fake emo people!
Person 2: They aren't fake emo, they are modern emo.
Person 1: They still annoy the crap out of me!
Person 2: Me too.
Person 2: They aren't fake emo, they are modern emo.
Person 1: They still annoy the crap out of me!
Person 2: Me too.
by Stewie Griffin Roxs my Soxs January 1, 2009
Get the emo mug.Okay. Look fucktards. Emo is short for emotional. Everybody is Emo. It's typically pointed at kids, mainly ranging in age from 13-22 because of hormone imbalances, who act "emo"tional and wear dark colors because they were individualized. So, now they think they are supposed to act that way. Good job judgmental assholes. It's your fault "emo's" cut and wear dark color. You don't like it? QUIT FUCKING SAYING STUPID SHIT TO THEM, DUMBFUCKS! How retarded are you? Realleh? Seriousleh? You want to get all mad at the "emo's" for acting like they do when it's your fault they're like that! That's stupid.
"Over Emotional Kid": "I hate my life..."
Some Judgmental Dumbass: "Quit being 'emo!'"
"Over Emotional Kid": *curls up and cuts their wrist"
Some Judgmental Dumbass: "Quit being 'emo!'"
"Over Emotional Kid": *curls up and cuts their wrist"
by Samantha Motherfucking Blake January 1, 2009
Get the Emo mug.A subclass of music that is overly emotional (and not really emotional i.e. "posers"). The members of the band dye their hair black, wear extremely tight girl-jeans, comb the hair over one eye, wear wool scarves, and wear shirts with very stupid designs.
Known for their emotionalness, extraordinary ability to think their life sucks no matter what, hairstyle, and wearing all black.
EMOS ARE NOT ROCKERS/METALHEADS/GOTHS IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM.
They are often confused simply for wearing band shirts and all black.
goths hate everyone, emos hate themselves.
rockers listen to rock, emos listen to emo crap
metalheads beat the shit outta people and have long hair, emos hurt themselves and have gay haircuts
SO DON'T CALL THE LOCAL ROCKER GROUP AT YOUr SCHOOL EMOS
Known for their emotionalness, extraordinary ability to think their life sucks no matter what, hairstyle, and wearing all black.
EMOS ARE NOT ROCKERS/METALHEADS/GOTHS IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM.
They are often confused simply for wearing band shirts and all black.
goths hate everyone, emos hate themselves.
rockers listen to rock, emos listen to emo crap
metalheads beat the shit outta people and have long hair, emos hurt themselves and have gay haircuts
SO DON'T CALL THE LOCAL ROCKER GROUP AT YOUr SCHOOL EMOS
by the-redneck-from-hell March 20, 2009
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Person 1: Dude, what's an "emo" exactly?
Person 2: I don't know, let's look it up on UrbanDictionary...
Person 2: This one says it's a horrible person who cuts themselves, wears bad clothes, and listens to shitty music...
Person 1: But this one says that it's people who are posers and just think girls will do them if they are more "in touch with their emotions"?
Person 2: And then this one says that it's people who are just trying to fit into a group of dumb people who think they are non-conforming when they are really conforming to just another subculture of society...
Person 1: And this one says they are just ridiculous pussies with small penises... And this one that says Emos are the one thing that every other group can agree on... hating them...?
Person 2: This doesn't sound like something anyone would want to be... Where'd you hear this word again?
Person 1: Some guy at school told me to stop being emo...
Person 2: ...
Person 2: I don't know, let's look it up on UrbanDictionary...
Person 2: This one says it's a horrible person who cuts themselves, wears bad clothes, and listens to shitty music...
Person 1: But this one says that it's people who are posers and just think girls will do them if they are more "in touch with their emotions"?
Person 2: And then this one says that it's people who are just trying to fit into a group of dumb people who think they are non-conforming when they are really conforming to just another subculture of society...
Person 1: And this one says they are just ridiculous pussies with small penises... And this one that says Emos are the one thing that every other group can agree on... hating them...?
Person 2: This doesn't sound like something anyone would want to be... Where'd you hear this word again?
Person 1: Some guy at school told me to stop being emo...
Person 2: ...
by Aneas March 31, 2009
Get the Emo mug.Music-Like goth, but not so hardcore, more emotion, usually sad or depressing, sometimes hope is there.
SubCulture-Like goth, but not so evil or dark, emotional, sometimes socially awkward and depressed (not all emos cut)
SubCulture-Like goth, but not so evil or dark, emotional, sometimes socially awkward and depressed (not all emos cut)
EMO GUY/GIRL
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Black leather jacket or t-shirt
loose, long and/or dark hair
tight pants, usually black (optional)
gloves, usually black, with the finger parts cut off
writsbands, black, red or both
skate shoes, usually black
masquera (edit spelling), KISS-like makeup
quiet
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Black leather jacket or t-shirt
loose, long and/or dark hair
tight pants, usually black (optional)
gloves, usually black, with the finger parts cut off
writsbands, black, red or both
skate shoes, usually black
masquera (edit spelling), KISS-like makeup
quiet
by True emo kid July 29, 2007
Get the emo mug.A whiny little bitch feeling sorry for themselves, hates the government (with a passion), wears retartedly tight clothes, especially pants and often wears a ridiculous amount of checkered stuff. (Dont forget the half-bleached hair). They serve no purpose and should all be sent to a remote isolated island so they can cry and cut themselves to Fall Out Boy, Panic? At The Disco and My Chemical Romance (among others). Usually will never admit being emo and will become increadibly defensive and occasionally violent when called emo (usually embarassing themselves because they have a blood loss due to too much cutting).
by Pete "Meat" December 20, 2007
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I mean really, what the fuck?
hey emos isn't the internet too conformist for you?
I mean really, what the fuck?
hey emos isn't the internet too conformist for you?
the highest total number of pictures for any other word that is not the word emo is around 40...emo has over 400
by Morovzny February 28, 2008
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