What does it mean to you when someone mentions the word emo?
Printable View
What does it mean to you when someone mentions the word emo?
rage
It tends to take a few minutes for me to remember what an emo is, since that word isn't in my category.
(EDIT:) I actually do know some. >_>;
I think of myself and my favorite style of music.
To me, it means nothing when not in a context.
The opposite of bubblegum.
Therefore non-sticky?Quote:
Originally Posted by Odd Eye
Then it should be referred to me by default. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirage
a bloo bloo
an emo to me is someone who,is always depressed and pissed off at life, they hate their life and all that jizz jazz, plus black hair, gotta have that, and cut marks on your wrist, going parallel with the wrist though, because thats for attention, the line that is perpendicular to your wrist is death, emo's go for the attention.
Bravo BravoQuote:
Originally Posted by Alex151
I'm emo, and I don't have black hair or scars on my wrist.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex151
People tend to mix emo and complete masochism up.
Tell us what emo means.
well that's a generic emoQuote:
Originally Posted by Poetically PatheticI'm emo, and I don't have black hair or scars on my wrist.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex151
People tend to mix emo and complete masochism up.
you're the adidas of emo's, non-generic
my definition is like the 4 stripe adidas from wal-mart
An ironic, pathetic social group largely based upon teenage angst. I've heard plenty of claims over the years of emo kids crying out for their individuality and not to be judged or stereotyped, yet they deliberately conform to a clique to wallow in their suffering (which may well be derived mostly from the awful, bleed-just-to-know-I'm-alive music) or simply fit in in general.
Social groups on the whole bother me, but emos are possibly the worst. If I sat here thinking about it long enough I could probably come up with some even more vicious things to say about them, but it probably wouldn't be appropriate. :p
My personal definition is it's short for 'emotional to an extreme, depressed/depressing'. Unfortunately, all the masochistic idiosyncracies (sp?) were added over time.Quote:
Originally Posted by comet
Check Wikipedia for a more detailed explanation.
i define emo as someone who is EXTEREMLY emotional and does whatever they can to to get out of the world without killing themself i.e drawing themselves into the world of music
Hah, me too, I'm just scared to write them down!Quote:
Originally Posted by Azar
To me, emo means "emotional hardcore".
I don't think I could word this any better even if I tried. Perfect. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Azar
To me it's a mood, especially being in touch with sadness. I find that most emos also express themselves through music and poetry. I think it's very possible to be emo without wanting to kill yourselves, but I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of emos do want to.
This gives me a golden opportunity to link to this!Quote:
Originally Posted by Reles
http://forums.eyesonff.com/showthread.php?t=100055
Comments please? :(
Yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Black Magic ShopkeeperTherefore non-sticky?Quote:
Originally Posted by Odd Eye
That is the most generalizing thing I've ever read. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by cometBravo BravoQuote:
Originally Posted by Alex151
Someone who immitates symptoms of various forms of clinical depression and/or other despression/manic disorders to gain attention.
That's my definition.
Emo means never having to say you're sorry.
Whenever I hear emo I start not caring.
It is simply just another social group. They seperate themselves by being something like sad goths. <-generalization
They aren't necessarily suicidal. In fact, most aren't.
Typically are poeticall or musically inclined.
Usually wear black and often dye their hair black.
Aren't exactly different from any other person on this planet.
I like their music. :D
I could totally be emo, but I am way to happy and don't wear black. So I guess I could be scene, except I am to nice of a person and don't have long cool hair.
But, dinosaurs and TMNT rock! :p
They say I am an emo so I guess emo means being me. :bigsmile:
They're kind of like Gothic people, right? Just extremely down and depressed all the time?
the term emo makes me think of the song we were singing at the meetup when we were all being pretty emo ourselves. Aside from that it's a music scene of which I do listen to quite frequently and also a fashion scene where I would participate should my boss have ever allowed it for work (I WANT BRIGHT RED HAIR! :mad: )
good friends, good fun, great music
emo means : Feminine looking boys and confusing looking girls :(
An overly used word in todays society.
It just makes me think of horrible hair and pants that are way too tight.
It doesn't make me think, because everything's "emo" to everybody these days. Sad Disney movies are branded emo. Ahh, elite society <3
Failure
http://www.sutton.com/aboutsutton/images/high-five.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Meat Puppet
EMO HIGH FIVE!
You are all right.
Attention Seeker/Fashion Victim
In the music sense, songs that are all rocky and metally about death and stuff. Yeah.
Tight jeans, just, not attractive.
emo = emotional.
I cannot stand emo's, or people who call themselves emo for attention. Its pathetic.
It also reminds me of this song, the emo song :p
Everything is 'emo' though these days, people call me an emo for the fact that Im a teen who listens to rock music, when I actually cannot stand the music, and listen to metal, and Im like so optimistic and never depressed. It just isnt right!
They hardly get any attention when they say they're 'Emo'. People will just sigh, and let :skull::skull::skull::skull: happen :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Zeldy
Emotional.
HAHA, that emo video was sooo funny and sooo true.
This is what Emo means to me: Optimistic, cheerful individuals who are valued greatly in our society, for their peaceful ways. They always have a smile on their faces, and look on the brighter side of life.
Hazzard must be Emo.
A REALLY BIG BIRD!Quote:
Originally Posted by comet
Someone who cuts/burns/maims/jabs/slices/breaks/molests themselves on purpose.
Also Garnie, a big bird is an emU not emO.
duly noted lol
i just swa that vid! arnt they supposed to be Goths?
iv never heard the word emo untill resently lol
im down but i dont belive in shiz like that!
From experiences of friends from high school a few years ago turning 'emo'. They pretty much just cried about everything, and had the whole view that life sucked and any little trivial thing in their lives actually made it worse. Not to mention the music they started listening to really irritates me -- it's all about life sucking for such trivial reasons and problems with girls or whatever, and you really need to think if they have even experienced life yet.
I don't generally go by looks to judge if someone is 'emo'. Usually most seem to have dyed their hair black though. Though I'd probably call someone who is a goth an 'emo' because of the way they dress.
Anyways, that's just from my experience, so I'm not going to say every 'emo' out there is like this, just ones that I have met or have been friends with in the past.
I think of emotional rock music..
The world is dark!
Has anyone linked this thread? Somebody link this thread. I'll link this thread.
http://forums.eyesonff.com/showthread.php?t=103936
That is what emo means to me.
lol that's kinda deep
...I'm speechless.Quote:
Originally Posted by comet
I just think, great, another meaningless label, everyone makes up these meanings and it's like, okaaaay then. I don't really agree/understand anyone who puts a label or social group tag on themselves. Emo.. has just become some big stupid thing. Though I must admit I make fun of that whole picture from above/emo pose/hair soemtimes XD but really, whatever!
Edit - Also I don't think being genuinely depressed is something people choose to go into, and what the hell does it have to do with tight jeans and long fringes anyway?? I wouldn't say its something to be proud of, emotion should not be some kinda trend, we all have emotions, are we all emos? stupid. :p
i agree with Xander (its also good music)
I would be classed as emo (in all these stupid sub catagories) just cos i wear black and get depressed at times :rolleyes2 its stupid
everyone gets down now and then!
you know what i do when im down? i do things like this!
(refure to sig and avatar)
passes the time i guess!
Using music to evoke raw emotion in my opinion is just wrong, and that’s exactly what Emo is. There's already enough sadness and real suffering in the world today. Those people don't need music or self inflicted pain to feel its brunt they go through it every day, they probably wish they could be Emo and wear the clothes live in a nice middle class suburb but they can't, there improvised and between the fringes of hunger, death and complete loss of whatever meaning they had for life.
Emo- Vanity.
Very sad people who can never be cheered up no matter what so I just give up. :chef:
ki ki is emo.
Bert is emo.
/wrists T____T
Don't get all EMOtional like a girly girl on me.
Well Asians have Black hair like me does that make me Emo?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex151
Listen to the emo song and you'll know. Emo, in my opnion, are kids that are depressed for no reason. When happy kids are haing the same problems but aren't wallowing in it. Oh and the scene of it is black hair, stripes (I've noticed a lot of them in stripes), Eyeliner, and tigh jeans.
I think of Emo Phillips. :p
Over the word..
Nah, I bet he's talking about over dyed black hair, not natural black hair.Quote:
Originally Posted by -=Squall-Leonhart=-Well Asians have Black hair like me does that make me Emo?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex151
Yeah in fact more times than not the hair will be dyed black, rather than black being the natural colorQuote:
Originally Posted by HazzardNah, I bet he's talking about over dyed black hair, not natural black hair.Quote:
Originally Posted by -=Squall-Leonhart=-Well Asians have Black hair like me does that make me Emo?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex151
ALLWAYS WITH THE HAIR??
Emo is just a state of mind.
Getting depressed, feeling separate and uninvolved with the importance of others and the world around you.
Sometimes Emotional, sometimes unable to express any emotion.
In my case, I was feeling a bit "Emo" over the weekend. I often get down and depressed, but not enough that I can't smile and hide it, generally people can't tell. But for some reason not known to me, this weekend I was having particular trouble keeping perky. I found myself feeling over-empathetic to the problems of a friend, upon hearing the crap he's been thru recently, I couldn't help but cry, even thou i hardly ever do any more. It wasn't until last night that I partly cheered up and came out of my slump.
Feeling Emo can come and go, but some people use the term "Emo" as a definition of a way of life, like "Goth". They will self harm in some cases, or dress to look different from others. But like all "trend individuals", they are not making the unique statement they would like to; since there's a whole gropu of other Emo's doing just the same.
A look that adds a good few extra percent of hotness to a girl, unless she's really fat. Other than that, my somewhat introspective, nihilistic thoughts could be considered emo.
The more important thing to think about is... "what do I mean to emos" :D? EVER THINK OF THAT!!!!???! guess not....
You probably mean as much as this slice of pizza I'm holding in my hand right now. lk;g OH MAN I DROPPED IT
It means that use and don't recognize a non-existent word and or they probably put use the word in a negative way being predjudice against a certain group of people because they don't understand or won't take into context and be humble by expressing into stereotype and have sympthathy and trying to help those who have problems.Quote:
Originally Posted by comet
:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by comet
Found it. Elmo is now an Emo.
Warning: May scar your fragile little minds!
Tickle me Emo
One of da funniest things I've watched in a while. Elmo sure is better like that!Quote:
Originally Posted by zorander
I'm really getting sick of all these steriotypes.
Emo's originally don't cut themselves, true, some (read: alot)
do cut themselves but the original emo steriotype does not
cut him/herself.
An emo is one who wears black, listens to the emo subgenre,
has "emo hair" (flippy thing), writes poetry/songs, shows (too
much) emotion, has a strong feeling of not being understood.
That's pretty much the steriotype. Now everyone who acts
thusly can be called emo, the rest can't.
Yeah so... Fashion victim/attention seekers, like I said.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeStyle
For me, emo's are people who have a severe lack of self esteem, and like to feel sorry for themselves. We all have our problems. The whole idea of being emo is pathetic IMO.
That's so depressing.Quote:
Originally Posted by zorander
What springs to mind firstly is a fashion. A fashion that I do follow, I'll add.
But let's not take fashion in the generic sense of the word;
I believe this style of dress and appearance is who I am. I don't dress like this because most other people I know do, or because it makes me appear attractive to people, I do it because I think it looks good. This is who I am. Or at least how I like to represent myself.
Musically - Emocore developed out of Hardcore Punk Rock music of the 80's. It pretty much has nothing in common with the Emos of today, as far as I know. Basically the music has more emotional lyrics, sometimes more emotional sounding vocals. What would be classed by many as Emo music today is bands like Dashboard Confessional, The Spill Canvas, Jimmy Eat World, etc etc. What these bands have in common is that they express a lot of emotion in their lyrics. That's about it.
All of the self harm rubbish - No. Just no. Self harm is really common among teenagers, no matter what cliche they are from. I know this because I am a teenager, and therefore a good majourity of my friends are teenagers. If self harm is more common amongst those who dress/listen to "Emo", it is probably because the type of people who are attracted to emotional music are people who are emotional people to begin with. Duh.
That's what Emo means to me, anyway...
A very sensitive person.
This may be true...Quote:
Originally Posted by Alive-Man
I need to figure out how to hide my lack of foreign vocabulary at this point and crack a joke to change the topic efficiently.Quote:
Originally Posted by comet
hhm there are also people who truly suffer from manic depresion and as such are placed with emo, I personally hate this because I am everything but emo though I do suffer from manic depression, not on a bigass level but still.Quote:
Originally Posted by Avarice-ness
Why do people have these conversations?
Emo means music, it doesn't mean a lifestyle. It doesn't mean I walk around angry and depressed. I think people take the "meaning" or what they think is the meaning a little too far. And it angers me, because it's completely ruining a style of music I tend to enjoy.
Someone suggested wikipedia, I'd suggest the same thing.
Bands like MCR, and these pop-punk stupid bands who latch on to this crap and try to make it something it's not are ruining everything.
Here's what Emo means to me. Hope I don't get banned for this because their is some objective words. I'll gladly remove it if you guys want me to...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhhugemQi9I
I thought it was a racist term for white teenagers.
Almost bird-like.
Ummm..sure. >_>Quote:
Originally Posted by Studder
Eminem and Dido = NOT emo for the record. o_O
Emo means people who cut maybe because they THINK there life is bad or it IS bad.
For the record, 'Eminem is not the Emo, the guy that obsessed with him is...Quote:
Originally Posted by Poetically PatheticUmmm..sure. >_>Quote:
Originally Posted by Studder
Eminem and Dido = NOT emo for the record. o_O
Being too emotional for society standards.
It means that tonight will be the night that I will fall for you.
Over again.
Don't make me change my mind :doublecolbert:
it means Sunny Day Real Estate and Mineral, and not Fall Out Boy and My Chemical Romance
Oh are we still discussing this? It's been 17 years!
(MCR still good)
In the 90's it meant jeans with cuffs on the bottom, chucks, and a hoodie. You probably listened to Braid. It meant tight pants, white belts, a lot of product in your hair, and eye shadow circa 2003ish. You probably listened to early From Autumn to Ashes. It was hard to distinguish emo from screamo at that point. I dunno anymore.
MCR still very good. Saw 'em live in 2022. It was fascinating to see people in their 50's along with teenagers who would've only been toddlers when they broke nto the scene in the crowd. But they're all dirty smurfers because that's where I finally broke my Covid-free streak.Quote:
Originally Posted by Momiji
When I heard about the reunion, I decided it was finally my chance to see them live because I never could when I was a kid.Quote:
Originally Posted by PsychoticMCR still very good. Saw 'em live in 2022. It was fascinating to see people in their 50's along with teenagers who would've only been toddlers when they broke nto the scene in the crowd. But they're all dirty smurfers because that's where I finally broke my Covid-free streak.Quote:
Originally Posted by Momiji
I had tickets in 2020. Then covid happened and the show was canceled.
I had tickets in 2021. Still got canceled.
Never got a chance in 2022 or any time after.
I am 34 now, Paul. 30 smurfing 4. I was 14 when I got into MCR and I still haven't ever had a chance to see them live. It hurts my soul.
