Following on from a previous question about "How Emo are you?", What does emo actually mean?
2006-06-06 00:42:45 · 8 answers · asked by original_darkling 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Emo (an abbreviation of "emotionally-driven Hardcore punk") is a term now broadly used to describe almost any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that expresses emotions beyond traditional punk's limited emotional palette of alienation and rage. It is also used to describe fans of this genre, most commonly teenagers. (e.g., emo kid). The actual term "emo" originated in the mid-1980s D.C. scene, with the band Rites of Spring, as well as bands such as Fugazi, Moss Icon, and Antioch Arrow. ...
2006-06-06 00:50:40 · answer #1 · answered by Owlwings 7 · 18⤊ 4⤋
Emo - if you mean the music is a shortening of the word 'Emotional' - it is style of punk rock that originated in the US in the early 80's - I guess Emotional Punk. The early contributors to the style were characterised by Singing and, I suppose, playing in a way that expressed emotional meaning rather than conveyed a literal or metaphoric meaning. The term mainly fell out of popular use in the late 80's and 90's but is now seeing a resurgence to describe Nu-Emo bands. My feeling is that while they are Emo they are a bit more melodic and perhaps accessible. Early Emo was very much a cult movement.
2006-06-06 00:53:42 · answer #2 · answered by tommytwopence 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Emo' literally means 'emotional'. Its mostly used to describe the trendy new music which is basically some kid whining about something sounding depressed or like he's going to seriously break out crying and balling mid-song. It is often associated with tight t-shirts, thick rim box frame glasses, and homosexually styled chin length hair(note:emo guys look the same as emo girls). I hope this answers your question.
2006-06-06 00:49:04 · answer #3 · answered by captaincoolbeard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emo: Both used to refer to people who are too emotional (usually referring to depressive ones) and a certain style of dress and music. Though as with all stereotypes, people cannot all agree on what certain things are, but generally it's depressing music and black hair dye with medium long hair.
2006-06-06 00:47:34 · answer #4 · answered by Eden 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This means how much emotionally intelligent you are . Which requires that you understand you feelings as well as others and you have empathy to others put yourself in their shoes . recent studies indicate that Emotional intelligence counts more than IO . therefore a genius in physics can act very weird because he is emotionally stupid
2006-06-06 00:50:24 · answer #5 · answered by manta_gift 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means do you have a haircut that swoops to the side, listen to a band with a song name over 6 words long, wear makeup if you are a boy, have the tightest jeans you have ever seen. a studded belt and live on myspace.
2006-06-06 00:55:09 · answer #6 · answered by damascusbox 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's short for emotional.
2006-06-06 00:46:38 · answer #7 · answered by Spinach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its short for emotional rock music.
2006-06-06 00:45:56 · answer #8 · answered by sahboyle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋