Behind the term "emo" comes tons of definitions that i would discuss hereby. I am described by most as "emo". I wonder," Do they really know what it means?"

From the various sites that I've read, they have different meaning of "emo".
  • According to wikipedia.org , "emo" is a style of rock music typically characterized by melodic musicianship and expressive often confessional lyrics. In addition to music,"emo" is often used more generally to signify a particular relationship between fans and artists , and to describe related aspects of fashion, culture and behavior.
Today "emo" is commonly tied to both music and fashion as well as inspiration toward the emo subculture, and the term "emo" is sometimes streotyped with tight jeans on males and females alike, long fringe (bangs) brushed to one side of the face or over one or both eyes.
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"Just exactly how my hair looked like but it is NOT "emo"--it's called "ANIME" style, so to speak."


.................dyed black straight hair,tight t-shirts (usually short-sleeved) which often bear the names of emo bands, studded belts, belt bucklets,canvas sneakers or skate shoes or other black shoes and in some cases thick, black horn-rimmed glasses.

"I admit i love to wear black shoes especially my black converse--LuV chUck tAylors ALL StaR shoe and wearing black eyeglasses. BUT aint enough to call me "emo".
In recent years, the popular media associated emo with a streotype that includes emotional, sensitive, shy, introverted, or angst-ridden. Plus--depression,self-injury and suicide.
(how cruel~!!--in playing computer games-I SHOW NO MERCYL...not in real life though)
  • In http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/, it is defined as a type of subculture loosely rooted around punk rock with its own distinct style of music, fashion,argot and other trappings in desperate, though ultimately hopeless attempt to pronounce their uniqueness.
  • Emo clothing is typically black, mixed with smaller amounts of shockingly bright colors, especially, but not limited to, their hair. While emo hair is mostly black as well, there are often flamboyantly bright highlights.
"Emo" redefined
  1. Urbandictionary.com--> streotyped as angsty teens who don't SMILE =), has fake personality, are usually gay/lesbian/bi, apathetic, hates themselves, has their own fashion, beliefs and music. (If you would ask, i always smile.I am otherwise)
  2. Unwords.com-->(n.) Abbreviated from "emotive hardcore", relating to a genre of music coined due to a band's usage of emotional and personal lyrics. (adj.) an individual who is a follower of emo music.
  3. OnlineSlangdictionary.com-->(adj.) Overly emotional or melodramatic. (n.) genre of music that, among other characteristics,is emotional and melodramatic.
  4. Geekdictionary.com-->Complete idiots. So called "emotionals" often attempt to get depressed about anything and everything and over react emotionally for no reason other than to be attention whores.
Emo is an abbreviation for Emotionally Disturbed teen or pre-teen person. One would think that the whole world is against them and even consider severance from friends and/or family to provide the need for more personal attention/involvement.

A cruel and insensitive term used by those who are probably more in need of psychotherapy, and definitely in need of at the minimum, a short course in the social graces. These people strike me as the type who, during their pre- (and post-) pubescent years, spent their leisure time torturing small animals; symptoms, in my opinion, of the underlying disorder they condemn in ‘emos.’ A person who reads the ‘scholarly’ definitions already extant in this ‘dictionary,’ and who suffers from the maladies mentioned has, as a result, found yet another reason (justified or not) to plunge deeper into despair. Emotional pain is no less painful than physical pain; sadly, however, it’s much more difficult to abate its symptoms.

5. MyEmoHairstyles.com-->The truth is that a definition of emo doesn’t exist; it means different things for different people. There are hundreds of definitions made up by people but not one of these can describe every single person, that is because the emo hair style and emo style in general changes, whether we’re talking about the emo fashion, emo hair, the emo girls and emo boys always alter their appearances.

Emo can be a term used to describe culture, including music, day-to-day activities, fashion and appearance. Many people are really confused about what emo actually is; especially those who have stereotypical views against the cultural movement. However, it is important to realize that emo today hasn’t got the same meaning as in the 80s; the term was ’stolen’ if you want. For example, in 80s, people who had today’s emo hair weren’t called emo.

<<<--Perfect epitome of an "emo" girl.

6. Wiktionary.com-->Sensitive,depressed and associated with youth subcultures embodying emotional sensitivity.

7. Allwords.com-->An individual or group of people associated with the subculture and musical style of definition or with a fashion or stereotype of definition.


In conclusion, therefore, I am NOT "emo". I am a ROCK star. YEAH ROCK ON!!