What is an emo?

Answer 1

Emo is a somewhat ambiguous, controversial slang term most frequently used to describe a fashion or subculture which is usually defined to have its roots in punk fashion and subculture, as well as some attributes of gothic fashion and subculture. Emo fashion is usually defined to have roots in punk fashion as well as gothic fashion. By almost all current definitions, emo clothing is characterized by tight jeans on males and females alike, long fringe (bangs) often brushed to one side of the face, dyed black, straightened hair, tight t-shirts which often bear the names of rock bands, studded belts, belt buckles, Chuck Taylor All-Stars, skate shoes, or other black shoes—often old and beaten up—and thick, black-rimmed glasses. When referring to a person's personality and attitude, most definitions of emo hold that an "emo person" is candid about their emotions, sensitive, shy, introverted, broken-hearted, glum, and often quiet. Emo personality is also often connected with writing poetry, which addresses confusion, depression, loneliness, and anger, all resulting from the world's inability to understand the author. Emo poetry uses a combination of any of: a highly emotional tone, stream of consciousness writing, a simple (ABAB) or nonexistent rhyme scheme, references to the flesh, especially the heart, heavy use of dark or depressing adjectives, concern over the mutability of time and/or love, and disregard for punctuation, grammar, and/or spelling. Themes such as life is pain are common. Some definitions of emo hold that typical "emo persons" are likely to inflict self-injury, most often by means of cutting, burning, or otherwise mutilating themselves. Some assert that it is cool within the emo subculture to pretend to be suicidal and self-harm, or that participants self-harm purely for personal enjoyment.

Answer 2

someone who listens to emo music and dresses in the emo fashion. emo fashion being: skinny jeans, hair in unnatural colors and wierd styles- usually with a patch of hair over one eye, tight t-shirts, and usually high top converse. emo music being: my chemical romance, thursday, sunny day real estate, from first to last, fugazi, etc.

i'd just rather be my happy self. =)

Answer 3

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).

Answer 4

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

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emo_(slang)

Answer 5

Well I'm not sure....but an emu is a funny-looking bird, native to Australia that arrived in America disguised as a bad toupee on the top of Burt Reynold head.

Answer 6

Emogirl just said it means emotional. I feel a little emo right now, do you?

Answer 7

Boys that dress like girls and cry alot. When they need attention they cut themselves.

Answer 8

-emotional
people who are dark and depressed and wants to cut themself.-

Answer 9

its like goth.. whoa.... total deja vu..

Answer 10

it stands for emotional! xxx