emo
1
6.7
- noun
- /ˈiːmoʊ/
:
música emo
- -What's "emo"?
Examples
-
Maybe Chimaira should have more emo singing in it; then they'll be picked up by the tween crowd.
Blog text (13) -
On the other hand, I do have to say that the style of dress of the "emo" kids these days (I feel bad for the fans of old, real emo) is amazingly close to how my friends who listened to Marilyn Manson dressed when they were about 15.
Blog text (10) -
The album, which you can read about here, is a beautiful collection of emo...
Blog text (23) -
This is my favorite drop that we've done, but this is our emo drop.
-
I'd love to see an act called Rod Hull and Emo.
-
And I would stare at him drawing recreations of album covers in my sketchbook of emo songs that I listen to all the time.
-
But given the writers of the episode (who I generally find to be among the poorer writers), their over-reliance on contrived emo and angst, I didn't mind the scene as written.
Blog text (13) -
The band's emo music resonated with fans who appreciate strong emotional lyrics.
-
She wore black skinny jeans and band t-shirts, typical of the emo fashion style.
-
Many young people identify as emo, expressing their feelings through music and art.
Compounds
- Slang
A style or feeling of strong sadness shown in dark clothes, music, and moody photos
How Sensitive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Emo comes from emocore, short for 'emotional hardcore', a kind of rock that focused on strong feeling and sad or intense lyrics. So emo music is music that emphasizes feelings like sadness, heartbreak, and personal struggle.