Someone who is emo generally likes punk music, wears a lot of black, and has really cool dyed hair! They may seem mean and scary, but they are usually very nice when you get to know them!
That girl's style is so cool and edgy! She must be emo.
By bee_123
word used by younger men to avoid answering questions relating to the complex relationship issues or situations with cougars.
You’re being so emo.
By main boo
Regularly, the word 'emo' is actually a style of rock music. Suppose someone calls you emo and that might be the many reasons why you are looking a his right now, it clearly means that you are emotional, sensitive, and depressed. If your emo, you probably would prefer 'Goth' fashion. You would usually wear black and you definitely should have at least one piercing. If you're emo, then you probably dont know how to smile, you always seem gloomy, and you are the quiet type of person.
'You emo! Quit listening to rock.' 'You look absolutely disgusting in your goth fashion.'
By Awokodo
Contrary to popular belief the term 'emo' actually rooted from 'emotive hardcore,' a genre of music arising in Aberdeen, WA in the late-eighties-early-ninties. A group of kids were inspired by Kurt Cobain of Nirvana. However, their music had a much more emotive edge to it than grunge does, hence creating it's own genre 'emotive hardcore.' The majority of the fanbase seen at these shows seemed to fit into a certain category of people, becoming known as 'the emo kids.' Somehow emo developed into a stereotype commonly mistaken to mean 'emotional,' but that's WRONG.
"So who's playing at the show tonight?" "Uhh like Senses Fail, Saosin, The Number Twelve Looks Like You...." "So basically a bunch of emo bands."
By Pretty_Hate_Machine
1) A genre of music that is similar to punk, but a little less rough and with more emotional lyrics. Contrary to popular belief, it does not mean "emotional", it means " emotive hardcore". 2) A label to describe someone. Usually for people with dyed hair, piercings, dark clothing, etc. You don't have to be depressed, have an eating disorder, or self harm to be emo. Unlike everyone says, most emos don't whine and really aren't as bad as everyone thinks. The posers, the annoying ones, are scene.
My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, and Panic! At The Disco are considered the emo holy trinity in the emo community.
By killjoykris