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'''Emo''' is a somewhat ambiguous, controversial slang term<ref name="knot magazine"></ref> most frequently used to describe a fashion or subculture which is usually defined to have roots in ] and ]<ref name="incendiary magazine"></ref>, as well as some attributes of ] and ].<ref name="daily mail"></ref>. It is loosely defined, and its meaning varies by region, but most definitions share a number of similarities.<ref name="knot magazine"/> |
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==History in music== |
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{{main|Emo (music)}} |
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===1980s=== |
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Emo was not always used as slang referring to a subculture. The term was born in the ] to describe a ] stemming from the ] music scene in ] Early bands labeled ''emo'' (or sometimes ''emocore'') in this scene included ], ], and ].<ref name="incendiary magazine"/><ref name="about.com"></ref><ref name="fourfa.com history"></ref> |
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===1990s to present=== |
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The word has more recently been used to describe a subculture as a slang term, but still describes a ] as well. The term ''emo'' as a music genre has become broader and broader with time, and now is loosely understood to mean "rock music with emotionally-based lyrics or effect." Bands included in the genre range from ] to ] to ]. The term is so loosely defined because its definition is still the subject of debate.<ref name="knot magazine"/><ref name="incendiary magazine"/><ref name="about.com"/> ''Emo'' now often refers to a person's fashion, personality, or both, as well as the music genre. |
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==Fashion== |
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Emo fashion is usually defined to have roots in ] as well as ].<ref name="daily mail"/> By almost all current definitions, emo clothing is characterized by tight ] on males and females alike, long ] often brushed to one side of the face, dyed black hair, tight ]s (often bearing the names of emo bands), studded ], belt buckles, ] or other black shoes (often old and beaten up), and thick, black-rimmed ].<ref name="knot magazine"/><ref name="incendiary magazine"/><ref name="fourfa.com fashion tips"></ref><ref name="gurl magazine"></ref><ref name="how to dress emo 2.0 girls"></ref><ref name="how to dress emo 2.0 boys"></ref> |
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Image:Emo_hair.jpg|Typical male "emo hair": Long bangs brushed over one eye with short hair in the back |
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Image:Emo.JPG|Caricature of stereotypical emo fashion |
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Image:Emo fashion.png|''Don't Be Emo'': Stereotypical emo fashion |
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Image:emo_beat_up_chuck_taylor_all_star_converse.jpg|Beaten up ] typical of emo fashion |
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===Past emo trends=== |
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Emo fashion has changed with time; early trends included haircuts similar to those worn by the ] and ] in ], tightly fitting sweaters, button-down shirts, and work jackets (often called gas station jackets). These trends are not as popular in the emo scene anymore.<ref name="fourfa.com fashion tips"/> |
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==Personality== |
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When referring to a person's personality and attitude, most definitions of ''emo'' hold that an "emo person" is candid about their emotions, sensitive, shy, introverted, broken-hearted, glum, and often quiet.<ref name="gurl magazine"/><ref name="urbandictionary"></ref> |
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==Self-harm and emo== |
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Some definitions of emo hold that a typical "emo person" is likely to inflict ], most often by means of cutting, burning, or otherwise mutilating themself.<ref name="daily mail"/><ref name="urbandictionary"/> |
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==Grammar== |
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As a ] word, "emo" is not defined by standard English dictionaries, and thus, its grammatical usage is not either. In popular usage, it can be used as either a ] or ].<ref name="gurl magazine"/><ref name="urbandictionary"/> |
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===Examples of usage=== |
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Adjective (1): ''All my friends are '''emo'''''.<br> |
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Adjective (2): ''I feel '''emo''' today.''<br> |
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Noun: ''Sally is such an '''emo'''''. |
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==References in popular culture== |
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* The popular ] client ] comes standard with an "emo" ] which has black hair and long bangs.<ref name="factoryjoe.com"></ref> |
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==See also== |
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==External links== |
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{{wiktionary|emo}} |
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* - Social networking site for emo music. |
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