emo

/ˈi.moʊ/

noun

  1. 1

    (early 1990s) A particular style of hardcore punk rock

  2. 2

    (early 1990s) An individual or group of people associated with that subculture and musical style.

  3. 3

    (late 1990s-current) Any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that is particularly or notably emotional

  4. 4

    (late 1990s-current) An individual or group of people associated with a fashion or stereotype of that style of rock.

  5. 5

    (2000s) A young person who is considered to be over-emotional or stereotypically emo.

adjective

  1. 1

    Emotional; sensitive.

  2. 2

    Depressed.

  3. 3

    Associated with youth subcultures embodying emotional sensitivity.

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