Plz someone tell me what an emo is????

Question

Whats an emo????

i was thinking mabey it meant that but that was after i asked the question. Thanks people.

Answer 1

Genre of softcore punk music that integrates unenthusiastic melodramatic 17 year olds who dont smile, high pitched overwrought lyrics and inaudible guitar rifts with tight wool sweaters, tighter jeans, itchy scarfs (even in the summer), ripped chucks with favorite bands signature, black square rimmed glasses, and ebony greasy unwashed hair that is required to cover at least 3/5 ths of the face at an angle.

Answer 2

Nowadays it's a style of music and clothing, a lifestyle even.

here are some informational sites:

http://www.fourfa.com/ (What the heck is emo, anyway)
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11720603/ (What exactly is emo anyway?)
http://www.dobi.nu/emo/ (how to dress emo)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emo_(slang) (emo wiki)

the stereotypes for emo people include self mutilation, whiny depressiveness for attention, myspace pictures taken in the mirror, self cut/dyed hair, etc.

http://emosong.ytmnd.com/ (a funny song about the stereotype)

Answer 3

Emo from what I heard is which you're emotional and depressed each and all of the time additionally they might decrease themselves for no reason to me even though it would desire to recommend for them to get obtainable soreness for themselves. the only ingredient you're able to do is seek advice from him and nevertheless be his chum and he will come out of it quickly in case you help him and if he does not then in basic terms enable him know which you're via them and are right here for them. My chum went emo too and he's often used with that i'm right here for him. possibly you may ask him what approximately his existence makes him upset and attempt to help him fix it to make him no longer emo anymore. sturdy luck and desire he gets greater clever.

Answer 4

if you truely want to know, some people consider it a life style...it's borderline goth...and NOT ALL OF THEM CUT...It's a stupid stereo-type society has placed on people they can't understand...They are "rockers"...and some of the stupid stuff people say "emo" stands for are "emotional" or "dead inside". And most of them would take some of the answers you've gotten to be very offensive...I know that I do...even though I'm not "emo".

Answer 5

an emo is a person who is very deep with their thoughts. they tend to wear black .most hate life ,others cut. they listen to emo music. some people say emo comes from emotional but i read somewhere that it comes from the word emotive so idk you would have to research some of that. hope i was helpful. emo is also a subgenre of hardcore punk. im sorta emo but i dont HATE life i just listen to emo rock i like it. its powerful.

Answer 6

Emo is a subgenre of hardcore punk music.

Answer 7

Short for Emotional. Those Herion chic kids that read William Burrough's "Naked Lunch", listen to Weezer and Goth bands. They like to whine about society alot. They are watered down versions of goths.

Answer 8

a word that people use to criticize people saying that they cut themselves all the time and they wear all black. yeah i admit it i'm emo and cut myself but i can be really girly. emo- emotional, you express your feelings and dont hold them back. mostly punks <3

Answer 9

someone who dresses emo dresses totally unmatching with their hair over 1 eye! somebody who is emo cuts them selves and is made at the world and everyone on it!!!

Answer 10

There are several meanings of Emo ... might want to check this site to find your answer.

Hope it helps

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emo