What is "emo"?

Question

I have never seen the term used, except here at Yahoo! Answers. I think it is referring to a certain group, similar to the terms prep, jock, etc. Am I correct? What does "emo" mean?

Thank you for taking the time to reply.

Answer 1

It means people who cry alot and are EMOtional, or they just act sad to fit in with their friends.

this is how urbandictionary.com descibes it:

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 ***** 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 pussy. 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!

When she sees how sensitive and emo I have become, she'll definately go out with me!

Answer 2

You are correct. Emo, short for "emotional", are commonly seen as loners who wear all black. They are typified as sad, depressing individuals who are highly introspective and don't feel as though the world can understand the pain and strife they endure. Here's some "emo" bands:

AFI, Alexisonfire, Brand New, Bright Eyes, Coheed and Cambria, Death Cab for Cutie, Fall Out Boy, From First to Last, Funeral for a Friend, Hawthorne Heights, My Chemical Romance, Panic! at the Disco, Senses Fail, Something Corporate, The Starting Line, Story of the Year, Taking Back Sunday, Thursday, The Used

Answer 3

Hmm what is Emo? Well alot of people say "Emo" is someone who cuts there wrist is depressed wheres black clothes that dont fit, Needs to bathe more, and were alot of eyeliner. There is also another term called "scene" thats almost the same but they dont cut there wrist and arent depressed.... But the truth is Its a stero type. Just like when you say jock you think of a dumb football player that dates the ditsy blonde cheerleaders [also stero types the cheerleaders]



When you think of it what is this world coming to? We sterotype everyone. Yes , You can say that i know "Emo" kids or "Scene" Kids... And yes they have there unique style and taste of music and veiw of the world... but what makes them so differnt from you guys... it annoys me that people can just say stuff about kids or adults when they have no clue who they are and what they are like... I feel good i got my word out so next time you hear Emo kid or Scene kid rember get to know them first.

Answer 4

its short 4 emotionally disturbed.

If u ever have seen these people who are always talking about death and crying and stuff. They kinda dress gothic. The guys wear eyeliner and they listen to The Used and MCR

Theyre all kinda creepy. Its just another excuse for guys to act like girls...

Answer 5

It is the new style of goth that had evolved a couple of years ago. They slit their wrists and drink blood. They are usually atheists or wiccan neo-pagans. They listen to music that would be described as a cross between gothic and grunge. I don't like them because I like happy, cheery colours and music.

Answer 6

yes

you're right

its like the goth kids, except, their not goth

they usually have a straight hair style

like these

they dont always act depressed *thats just a sterotype*
do u need more info?

just msg me!~

Answer 7

emo = emotional
a dramatic, angry, rebelious teen.
stereotypically a teen or person hoo werz lotz of black has long hair that covers one eye, werz eyeliner, and likes hardcore and scremo music ... or a person hoo likes my chemical romance (not saying therz anything wrong wit that)

Answer 8

I agree with apple all the way.

Answer 9

i didnt know but i love apples answer, apple should have best answer, yay lol!!