What's on your mug?

an over defined word let me say it again. OVER DEFINED

stop defining emo, seriously theres enough on here

By i want my face to be blurred

Essentially a group of individuals who were too wussy to become Goth and to lame to become punk, so they sat somewhere in the middle of the two and cried about it.

That kid listens to MCR and cries a lot. What an emo.

By Piemanthe3rd

emo (non-offensive, non-stereotype, light-hearted, silly, OCD-like, ADD-like) (Adjective) In a state of mind where insignificant things become overly concerned or concerning. (Noun) One who is in a state of mind where insignificant things become overly concerned or concerning.

I am so emo. In other words, I am in a state of mind where I have become overly concerned about things that can be insignificant. Being emo can lead to certain lifestyles, habits, emotions, and persona; not the other way around. It is possible that external factors can feed an emo state such as being alone too long may cause someone who has been known to be emo before go to that state again. I can be emo and realize that I am emo as someone with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) can acknowledge they have OCD. I know I'm being emo; perhaps I need to get out more often to get my mind off things. There are different levels of an emo state; overall they are not serious or life threatening; in fact it can be a light-hearted situation. You're so emo; snap out of it! You're so emo; cute! People often confuse emo with depression- emo state is a light-hearted situation that can lead to depression-like symptoms but are temporary and non-serious, depression is a serious situation.

By naughtyprocrastinator

emo has become an ever increasing style and one most "emo kids" are not emo they are just following the style and they are known as "scene". Now I don't label myself but i guess you could say i have clothes that can be classified as the emo fashion but an emo kid doesnt have to dress in the stereotypical skinny jeans band t and converse you can wear really anything...emo is a state of mind and a music style not all emos cut not all emos write poetry not all emos play instruments or sing not all emos do drugs and NOT ALL EMOS LIKE MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE AND FALL OUT BOY please people get that thrrough your heads i hear that all the time and not all do like those two bands from what i know most emo kids like alternative metal rock techno emo death metal and things of those genres they understand people and music and the world and emo kids will inslut people who deserve insulting and normally do not consider themselves emo IF YOU DO MEET SOMEONE WHO PROCLAIMS THEY ARE EMO AND SHOWS OFF THEIR SCARS THERES A 9/10 CHANCE THEY ARE A POSER OR LOOKING FOR ATTENTION also not all emo kids are bi and gay but being bi is also the new fad so that is my definition oh and you can play sports and stuff and still be emo

emo poser: LOOK AT MY SCARS I'M SO DEPRESSED true emo: your making a fool of your self stop being a poser emo poser:im not a poser see lok at my scars and my skinny jeans and band t-shirt true emo:you put me to shame *shakes head an walks away* emo poser: *cricket cricket cricket*

By Sadye

Emo is an identification, usually used by suburban white teenagers. However, emo is a paradox that defies everything it supposedly stands for. An emo will tell you that they don't conform and remain individuals, but they all act the same, dress the same, have the same hairstyles, listen to the same music, etc. They conform within their own group, just like nearly all suburban teenagers. Emos claim to be depressed and angry all of the time, but they are in fact fundamentally happy and joyous. Emos say that they reject the values of the preppy kids, but still hold the core beliefs- denying those who do not conform, sleeping around, experimenting with drugs, and overall being suburban wannabes. Anyone who identifies as an emo simply cannot be in practice- they are instead "wannabemos", somebody who strives to be an emo, but cannot.

Justin, Jessica, and Chrissy all claim to be emo. All three listen to My Chemical Romance, have hairstyles like the ones they see on Gaia Online, and contradict themselves.

By Interrobang2rd