What is "Emo"?

[lather]

Okay, either because I live in the middle of the Pacific ocean or that I may no longer be young and hip, (probably the latter) what exactly is emo? I seen some pics and references to people described as emo but im still not 100% sure who/what they are.

From what I have seen, my best guess is Emo is either a descendant of what we used to call Goths 10-12 years ago, or perhaps offspring of Robert Smith of The Cure. If im way off base, would some of the younger peeps explain to me what they are, what do they want, and how do I prevent my children from becoming one?

Thanks

[firebanex]

as far as i can tell they listen to a certin style of music and wear really tight pants... they kind of creep me out... but i've never really known any only seen them...

[quik]

As I see it, it seems that it is just people who are not always positive, in a negative mood, and usually like to associate themselves with negetive things, such as negetive, sad, depressing music, and negetive thoughts. Seems like they like to hang out in groups at skateparks or not-so-good-band shows. You can usually spot them with have long black hair, with a couple highlights, and wear very tight pants, usually wearing some kind of 'name brand' skateboarding sneaker. For some reason, it is associated with skateboarding now, which sucks for all the actual skaters.

Most fake it though, and arent depressed, just confused.

[magman007]

emo is different from what it used to be. First off its a music style, think weezer and jimmy eat world, well it used to be. It used to be running around in sweater vests, old vans skate shoes, and some non prescription buddy holly glasses.

Now, its turned the way of goth, bands like my chemical romance, fallout boy, and alot of other no talent crap sack bands. This is where the kids shop at hot topic and slit their wrists to let the cold dark rain that flows through their veins out. or some crap like that.

for some reason, "chixk pants" have been a big piece of it, i dunno, the music sucks and its a crappy trend now.

[Maggot6]

In my school, the "emo" is..

Someone who has died black hair.
IT has to cover their eyes, so you can't tell what they are looking at
Glasses, whether you need them or not
DIscoloured Socks, that are pulled up as high as possible
Converse Shoes, preferbly pink and black
Gathered in darker places, or just places where most people aren't.
When in groups, all discuss how terrible their life is in a rhythmatic tone, it sounds like moaning
Tight, Girl Sweaters over a rather large disco type of vest, which is overtop a normal t-shirt
Yet again, tight girl pants that are short, so their socks show off better
PRetend to have a father or mother who beats them
Pretend to slit their wrists
Do NOT have any positive attitude when doing anything within their emo group.

And sadly enough, once they are away from their group, they are normal happy people. They put on some sick show, every day of their life taking away from the kids who actually do slit their wrists, and ruin their lives.

Inbetween some Vending Machines in my school is where they all lay on eachother, sometimes in layers moaning. I was thinking of photoshopping a picture of a guys arm in a garbage disposal, and saying "Slit it right the first time". Because they always get attention for how depressed they are, even get pity marks from the teachers. And it aggrivates me.

They have to listen to Emo music. Preferbly Screamo, which is just annoying to the normal human mind... Bands such as "Thursday" "Taking back Sunday" "Alexisonfire"...

Grrr

[Echo419]

In my school, the "emo" is..

qft

[Lohman446]

Its that whiney kid who needs a haircut and clothes that actually fit them rather than someone three sizes down. The kind that create a lot of stress in my life because I have to constantly remind myself not to beat the crap out of them.

Emo - nothing a good stint in the marines wouldn't cure

[Cow hunter]

i think they're wanna be goths with tight clothes........

[Vex]

From the descriptions, they sound like what used to be called "Goths". They usually listened to bands such as Bauhaus, The Cure, Sisters of Mercy, Christian Death, etc. At least those bands had talent and made you believe that they were depressed about real life situations.

[stop whining buy a mag]

It's hard to connect "goths" with "emo kids". Emo kids do generally listen to annoying screamo music. Goth people are more known for listening to heavier metal bands that have more talent. There's a video going around called "Stop the emo Haircuts". It's quite funny.

Emo makes our lives miserable.

[slateman]

Emo is short for emotional. Basically its kids who are all emotional and whiny, and believe that they're life is the worst ever and no one understands them . .

In other words, Emo = Teenager

[lopxtc]

Eh they are all posers ... just remind them that this is the original Emo;



Aaron

[slade]

emo is livejournal.com.

this is an example:

okay, so things haven't been good, they haven't been really bad. they've been more bad than good i guess. it just seems like nothing's working out. i hardily talk to anyone anymore. my family's having a yard sale, so i was cleaning out my closet and it made me all nostalgic. i feel so bad giving away gifts that people have given me that i never used, mostly my mom. she tries really hard, even when she thinks i'm being weird. so i feel awful giving away stuff she gives me. when me and maggie were growing up my mom always made our halloween costumes because buying them was expensive. one year i told her i wanted to buy mine because the ones she made never turned out like i wanted them too. i still feel horrible for saying that. she tried so hard. and anything i bought wouldn't have worked either, because i wanted a costume so awesome that people would think that i WAS whatever i was dressed up as. one time i went as a husky and my mom made me a sled. a freakin' sled. and i told her that the costumes she made were bad. i suck. i regret not telling her what a good mother she's been. i regret a LOT of ****. ugh. i feel like such a ****ty person right now. i hate hurting people's feelings more than anything in the world. i hate how boring i am and how i'm so fake by trying not to be. i want to be some marilyn monroe punk rock pixie chick but i'm still really just the weird chick in overalls and big glasses who reads too many fantasy books. my life has been so worthless. i haven't done anything. i'm so selfish. i wish i knew what people said behind my back. i hate that i care. but some people grate on my nerves wicked bad, so i figure i must do the same to someone else, and i want to know what i do that annoys them. i guess i just want to know because i've never thought i'm that annoying i guess. i'm annoying in that i still really wish i was a kid but i'm too grown up. i can't stop thinking about the future enough to enjoy the present. but i just don't wanna **** things up. i ALWAYS **** **** up. i'm not really good at anything. i've always been told i'm good at drawing, but there are so many people who are better, i'll never be able to support myself with it. and i'm not creative anymore. did the adderall take that? was i ever? people told me i was. i miss it. i miss who i used to be, i can't wait to be someone else. someone less fake. i'm really not a good person at all. i laugh at racist jokes and jokes about retarded people, i don't stand up for anything. i've done horrible things and i can barely stand myself for it. i really don't like who i am right now.

who am i to you?

actually, that girl is really happy and energetic in person...



its sorta funny, theres so much stereotyping and generalization in this thread... then again, i guess thats what the thread is about.

[teufelhunden]

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[neppo1345]

emo is actually a synonym for gay...