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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> In the satirical video, '']'', the main character, Billy, is told that he should purchase his new emo attire from the local thrift store, and that "the smell of old is the smell of emo gold."<ref name="how to be: emo">, a satirical video</ref> |
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Image:Emo_hair.jpg|Typical male "emo hair": Long ] 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_beat_up_chuck_taylor_all_star_converse.jpg|Beaten up ] typical of emo fashion |
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Image:IMG 1263.jpg|An emo girl |
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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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===Poetry=== |
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Emo personality is also often connected with writing poetry, which addresses ], ], ], and ], all resulting from the world's inability to understand the author.<ref name="daily mail"/> Emo poetry uses a combination of any of: a highly emotional ], ] writing, a simple (''ABAB'') or nonexistent ], references to the flesh, especially the ], overuse of dark, depressing adjectives, mentions of self-injury, concern over the mutability of time and/or love, and disregard for punctuation, grammar, and/or spelling.<ref></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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{{wiktionary|emo}} |
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