What does emo mean?

Question

Ok, when i started cutting my friends at first just said Tonya, your so emo!! But I've been wondering what emo means. So far i've seen alot of good answers but im still not sure what it means. If you have an answer would you please tell me. you can also e-mail me at www.myspace.com/alwaysluvgod or IM me at tennistonya
Thank-you and hope to hear from you soon.

Answer 1

emo = emotional
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An entire subculture of people (usually angsty teens) with a fake personality. The concept of Emo is actually a vicious cycle that never ends, to the utter failing of humanity, and it goes something like this:

1. Girls say they like "sensitive guys" (lie)
2. Guy finds out, so he listens to faggy emo music and dresses like a dork so chicks will see that he is sensitive and not afraid to express himself (lie). He dyes his hair black, wraps himself in a stupid looking scarf, develops an eating disorder, and rants about how "nobody understands".
3. Now an emo guy, he meets Emo chick and they start dating, talking about how their well-off suburban lifestyles are terrible and depressing (lie)
4. Emo guy is just too much of a *****. His penis is too small, he's too depressed to bathe, and has more mood swings than emo chick, and he doesn't even have a menstrual cycle. Emo chick dumps him, saying "It's not you, it's me." (lie) as she drives off with Wayne, the school jock and captain of the football team.
5. Emo guy goes home and cries, proceeds to write a weak song and strum a single string on his acoustic guitar. Another emo chick sees how he is so in touch with his feelings, and the cycle continues.

This is the sad truth of the emo lifestyle/music, and now that I look at how pathetic it really is, maybe the emos DO have something to cry about!

Answer 2

Here is what I found out about "emo"
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The term "emo" has also been used in recent years on the Internet as a form of insult, especially toward those who appear emotionally unstable, or those who talk about issues in their lives to people in public forums or chat rooms. Similar to popular curses, it tends to be used as a general insult even when it is not directly applicable. Phrases such as "cheer up, emo kid" are used frequently as a quick brush-off in this context. Some people use the term "emo" to describe a feeling of depression, alluding to the association of depression with the "emo" subculture.

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Emo is a slang term used to describe a range of fashion styles and attitudes somewhat affiliated with emo music and its related scene. As an adjective, emo can describe a style of fashion or music; or a general state of unhappiness or melancholy (as in "to feel emo"), as those stereotyped of emo are often unhappy, think they are misunderstood, and may have mild paranoia. Emo is also used as a noun, often pejoratively, to identify a member of the "emo scene" or someone viewed as fitting the "emo" stereotype.
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Hope that helps. From what I am reading, I dont think I like your friends at all.Lol.

Answer 3

People call me emo too. It annoys the hell out of me. That's why I'm not so open about my cutting, but this is the internet so who cares.
Usually they wear dark colors, the guys wear tight pants, have their hair in their face...
It stands for "emotional"
Usually they cut themselves, cry a lot, etc..
I don't like stereotypes, but they'll always be around, so oh well.

Answer 4

emo - short for "emotional." Emo is a broad title that covers a lot of different styles of emotionally-charged punk rock.

Answer 5

It actually ability somebody who's so depressed that they decrease thier wrists in many circumstances with razor blades. Its additionally a sort between little ones it incredibly is a derivitave of punk and goth blended mutually. additionally, it incredibly is observed via long black hair.

Answer 6

well pretty much it means you like sad music and like black things and are different than everyone else. but some people use it in a derogatory way meaning youre depressed and like to cut your wrist and cry and stuff like that

Answer 7

emotional