What kind of person is described as an "Emo"?

Question

I've heard the word, I just don't know what an Emo is really like.

Answer 1

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"). 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

There are two popular forms of dress that are considered emo. The first is essentially derived from the 1990s "indie emo" scene, and has connections to indie rock, grunge, and punk rock. It includes more vintage and thrift store clothing, typically for a well-worn look. Some of the clothing leans toward khaki colors. T-shirts are typically of smaller sizes, and with various prints, often images from the 1980s punk culture. Bags and backpacks often have pins and patches of various bands.

The other popular style of dress focuses on darker colors. Commonly seen styles include straight, dark colored hair, either black, red, multi-colored (brown and black, red and purple, etc.) which covers one eye, males wearing pants tailored for females, lip, eyebrow, and labret piercings, and dark make-up on males and females (most notably black eyeliner, although red and pink eyeshadow is becoming increasingly popular). A common accessory for both males and females is glasses with a dark coloured (usually black), thick rim, a style sometimes even worn by persons who do not require corrective eye-wear. Wristbands in various colors are also popular.

Converse All-Star style shoes are common amongst both styles of dress, as are Vans and other skate shoe brands.

While "emo" is often used to describe the dress and attitudes of fans of emo music, "emo" as a musical genre and "emo" as a slang term are largely separate. "Emo" as a musical genre long pre-dated the use of "emo" as a slang term. At the same time, most current bands are labeled "emo" unwillingly, largely because they share some of the fashion trends and attitude associated with "emo" as a slang term.

There is also a common stereotype that associates "emo" with self-harm, most notably cutting wrists, partly due to song lyrics associated with "emo" bands, which often speak of acts of self-destruction. However, apart from the anecdotal, there is no significant evidence of any correlation between emo and self-harm.


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 personal lives to people in public forums or chat rooms. Similar to popular profanity, 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. As a result, individual definitions of emo vary greatly, and consensus on a single definition is difficult if not impossible.

Answer 2

Emo is a person who is "EMOtional". They are despressed people much like goths and they are known for physcally Cutting themselves and bleeding to relieve the other emotional pains. Emo's are looked down apon and many people choose to be classified as Emo but really they are just posing around. Emo's most likely have had a bad relationship lately and they can;t get over it, they would go suicidel for there love.

Answer 3

I'll rip off a quote from a forum signature I saw ( I wish I knew the person's name who had it)
It reads:

" I wish the grass was emo so the lawn could cut itself"

Answer 4

think of the guy from weezer.
thats what an emo guy looks like.

Answer 5

people who lisen to emo music and live the emo lifestyle. it is a culture, not a style...dashboard confessional is a sample of an emo band.

Answer 6

I believe the guys recline on their beds while they listen to music "Emo Music" and think of old girlfriends. They try to cry while listening to the music.. They also wear junior girl jeans instead of guys jeans.

Answer 7

Mal-adjusted children who are spoilt and think the world owes them something. Basically the kind of kid who won't cry over starving children but will go into therapy with depression because they're getting iPod nano for christmas instead of the 60Gb one.

Answer 8

Emos usally cry about alot of things for no reason and usally cut themselves and stuff.

Answer 9

like a group kinda like how there are thugs, punks, and jocks

now there are emo kids, and it started from music like the killers and stuff like that

Answer 10

They are kind of a off shoot from goth,
they act depressed, paint finger nails, where black (not quite as much as goth) They listen to music that talks about death. The guys dress like girls and the girls dress like guys.