What does EMO stand for?

Answer 1

1.Emo is a somewhat ambiguous, controversial slang term most frequently used to describe a fashion or subculture which is usually defined to have roots in punk fashion and subculture, as well as some attributes of gothic fashion and subculture.

2.Emo may refer to:

In music:

Emo (music), a genre of rock music
Emo (slang), a slang term used to describe a wide range of fashion styles and attitudes somewhat affiliated with emo music
Emo (album), an album by Screeching Weasel
"Emo", a song by Blink-182 from their Dude Ranch album
In business:

Emo (oil), an Irish oil company and filling station chain
Media:

How to be: Emo, an internet movie explaining the subculture of emo and emo music
Art:

Emo poetry, a style of poetry
Places:

Emo, County Laois, a town in the Republic of Ireland
Emo, Ontario, a town in Canada
Emo Speedway, a racetrack in Emo, Ontario
Emo's, a nightclub in Austin, Texas
People:

Emo Philips, an American stand-up comedian
Eric Moulds, wide receiver for the Houston Texans (formerly Buffalo Bills) (fan slang)
Keith Emerson, famed British keyboardist/pianist
Villa Emo, a 16th century villa by Andrea Palladio
Emo, a character in the movie Elephants Dream
EMO may stand for:

An abbreviation of given names like Emil and Emanuel
East Moriches, New York, a town in the United States, sometimes abbreviated to "EMO"
Electronic Money Order, a type of online currency, or eCurrency
Emergency Measures Organization, an agency of Canadian provincial government responsible for emergency preparedness
Emergency Machine-Off operation, more commonly referred to as an Emergency Power-Off
Extra Man Opportunity, a synonym for a lacrosse or hockey power play
Ericsson Mobile Organizer, a mobile (push) e-mail solution available on most popular phones
Educational Management Organization

Answer 2

EMOtional
Emo is a type of music, which is derived from early 80's hardcore. I don t know the whole story, but emo combines hardcore with more melodic and experimental music.
Emo kids are considered wimps by most "tough guys". This may or may not be true. Classic "emo stories" are of kids crying at shows. (something I recently witnessed at a show...)
I guess this public show of emotion is seen as weakness by most in the HC community. Whereas Emo music tends to wrestle the inner demons of personal defeat, love loss, heartache etc.

Answer 3

Emotive Hardcore which was a music genre which originated in the 80's & died out in the early 90's. Now you'll gonna come across alot of people who say that 'emo' means emotional or emotionally unstable but let me tell you that they are wrong. They don't know jackshit & are just making assumptions. Obviously they haven't done their research. You're gonna come across alot of people who think that alternative bands such as Panic! at the Disco,Fallout Boy,AFI or MCR are 'emo' but again they are just assuming that because these guys wear eyeliner,black or are fascinated with the idea of death. 'Emo' isn't about what you're appearance is or what fashion style you love or about hating life & yourself,its about a music genre which you love & support. Bands such as Rites of Spring,Jimmy Eat World(before the middle came out),Weezer(the old 90's songs),Dashboard Confessional or Hawthorne Heights. Theres aot of ignorant people out there who don't understand these subcultures & just assume the worst in them. They're scared of people being different. As long as you yourself know that 'emo, 'punk' or 'goth' came from subcultures which formed in the 70's-80's & that they are all music genres & nothing more. As long as you understand that that the fashion doesn't make you part of these subcultures. As long as you understand that you're only part of these subcultures if you live & breathe for their music & support them then you're fine.

Answer 4

Emo stands for emotional and a music genre is all it is...its just another word for hardcore lyrical punk. But people have turned it into a stereotype but logically people cannot be emo...hopefully this trend will fade.

Answer 5

Emo is a somewhat ambiguous, controversial slang term most frequently used to describe a fashion or subculture which is usually defined to have roots in punk fashion and subculture, as well as some attributes of gothic fashion and subculture
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emo_(slang)

Answer 6

Check out
http://oneweb.utc.edu/~wnx823/
Its got all of yer answers.

I hate how it gets WAY over used to describe todays bands, I cant tell you how many bands get calleed EMO by random People.

Answer 7

Emotional

Answer 8

Emotionally Mangled Outsider? Or maybe that's just the job description.

Answer 9

Executive Martyrs Organisation

Answer 10

emotional~hence EMO