WTF is Emo?

XRchic · 02-06-2006, 04:20 PM

OK, I may be showing my age now, and I never thought I was going to be one of those 30 something people who lost touch with current trends, words, language etc...

But WTF is Emo? I keep seeing it on these forms in particular. Is it like the opposite of bogan? Like, the oversensitive, girly male? I seemed to have just missed something with that...

And no links thanks!

Cheers

Jac :P

Kenaz · 02-06-2006, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by XRchic

Like, the oversensitive, girly male?

From what I understand, yes.

EB-maen · 02-06-2006, 04:26 PM

I know you said no links, but a google image search revealed these (while also defiling my internet cache) informative guides which explain it pretty well.
http://www.dobi.nu/emo/girls.htm
http://www.dobi.nu/emo/boys.htm

If you don't want to look at those, from what I have gathered from other people, emo is like a sad/pathetic version of a goth or something (don't hold me to that, I don't have a degree in emology). I don't like them.

Thunder · 02-06-2006, 04:40 PM

Hell where have i been? And i thought "emo" was short for emotional

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XRchic · 02-06-2006, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunder

Hell where have i been? And i thought "emo" was short for emotional

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Perhaps it is!

I think Im getting the idea... and I dont think I like them either.

And Im also fairly sure that my other half (Cobra) is NOT emo... hahaha.

phoon · 02-06-2006, 04:46 PM

I must be really getting old, I got lost when blokes started getting called guys and sheilas became known as babes. Now I'm expected to start knowing what an emo is.

XRated · 02-06-2006, 04:48 PM

It's like a new phase for all the kiddies who feel like..... I dunno - society is against them and they need to be different. Trouble is, they all look the same!! Kinda of like a new-age punk you could almost say.

And yes, as far as I'm aware it is short for "emotional" hehe.

kyro_02 · 02-06-2006, 04:51 PM

Emo as known as Emotion... eg:

nfi who this is lol - google is your friend

4.9 EF Futura · 02-06-2006, 04:52 PM

It is supposed to be "emotional" but has taken on a strange new direction over the past 18 months or so...

Comes from a derivation of punk rock. Back "in the day" it was bands like Blink182, the Ataris (both bands i have no specific objection with) etc. who were considered "emo". Hard/fast punk rock music with adolescent lyrics.

In a more contemporary context - it's taken a few pages from the book of goths and to a lesser extent - heavy metal. Assisted by the rise in popularity of "screamo" which is "emo" type punk rock with a lot of scream vocals/heavy rythm guitar.

The contemporary emo look is the jet black mop top with a long fringe, often covering one side of the face. "Stovepipe" black jeans, converse all stars and something like a Misfits T-shirt - despite the fact many will have never heard a misfits song and in all likelihood, after getting picked up from the city in mum's BMW X5 - will go home and blog about My Chemical Romance or The Used on their MySpace account. Badges on clothes/bags and heshen backpacks provide a retro flavour to the theme.

The attitude will often be one of being depressed and downtrodden despite predominantly upper/middle class backgrounds (those CD's, broadband connections and body art items dont pay for themselves). A lot of the alleged angst supposedly stems from poor experiences with the opposite sex (gay rights still has some progress to be made in the world of emos) altho a strong female contingent of this subculture often finds the male the subject of female advances.

Unfortunately I am all to familiar with the crowd. Having become a punk rock enthusiast during the early/mid 1990s, the shows/venues I frequent are unfortunately crawling with these kids. Fine by me... i'll be at the bar.

If you're looking for some real word examples - check out rundle mall, near gawler place or mall's balls on a friday afternoon. As i glance at the clock now, i believe the city would be full of them at the moment.

4.9 EF Futura · 02-06-2006, 04:53 PM

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And Im also fairly sure that my other half (Cobra) is NOT emo... hahaha.

Happy to confirm that eamon is in no way, shape or form.... an emo.

XRchic · 02-06-2006, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by EB-maen

I know you said no links, but a google image search revealed these (while also defiling my internet cache) informative guides which explain it pretty well.
http://www.dobi.nu/emo/girls.htm
http://www.dobi.nu/emo/boys.htm

If you don't want to look at those, from what I have gathered from other people, emo is like a sad/pathetic version of a goth or something (don't hold me to that, I don't have a degree in emology). I don't like them.

I gave in to temptation and looked at the links... excellent. I get the idea now... and it seems I know/have seen a quite a few emos... my 8 year old son laughed at one at the shops the other day.... thought he was a girl and commented that he would never get a haircut like that. LOL

4.9 EF Futura · 02-06-2006, 04:55 PM

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my 8 year old son laughed at one at the shops the other day.... thought he was a girl and commented that he would never get a haircut like that. LOL

Your son is correct to ridicule their behaviour and he should be encouraged to do so!

Hehehe.

XRchic · 02-06-2006, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 4.9 EF Futura

Happy to confirm that eamon is in no way, shape or form.... an emo.

Hahaha, I agree. I think he is pure bogan! :P

Im glad he is not emo... I love him for the bogan that he is! Hahaha.

EB 2 XR8 · 02-06-2006, 04:56 PM

aight imma break it down i am 17 so yer i know....it basically people who get emotonal....(which is gothic and people who listen to that goth music u know what i mean...) they call them emo's

**Sorted** · 02-06-2006, 04:58 PM

Emo is a little creature from Nokia that Bounces around on my girl friends phone !!

AWD Chaser · 02-06-2006, 04:59 PM

slightly less punk then good charlotte...

XRchic · 02-06-2006, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 4.9 EF Futura

Your son is correct to ridicule their behaviour and he should be encouraged to do so!

Hehehe.

Have you met Cam? I dont think he is emo either... He is a big tough kid, loves AFL and cricket, listens to Linkin Park, hates his sister's techno style music, loves our XR6 and XR8 and hates his father's rice Corolla and gets into fights all the time at school (more like brawling while playing footy).

4.9 EF Futura · 02-06-2006, 05:04 PM

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Have you met Cam? I dont think he is emo either... He is a big tough kid, loves AFL and cricket, listens to Linkin Park, hates his sister's techno style music, loves our XR6 and XR8 and hates his father's rice Corolla and gets into fights all the time at school (more like brawling while playing footy).

Lol, i think ive seen him running amok up at a cruise... but fair to say that emo's dont typically:

- play footy
- listen to LP
- know what an XR6/Xr8 is
- know what rice means.

So sounds like you're in the clear.

lisa76 · 02-06-2006, 05:07 PM

Right.....Must admit I didn't really know what one was either - but having seen the above image I have seen plenty! Absolutely positive I will not be having my son brought up that way....

XR8 Uterous · 02-06-2006, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DRHEMI

Emo is a little creature from Nokia that Bounces around on my girl friends phone !!

Haha yeah i used to have that thing on my phone too!

pennybrain · 02-06-2006, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DRHEMI

Emo is a little creature from Nokia that Bounces around on my girl friends phone !!

Emo dances around on my phone too!
I also was thinking about the sesame street character for a while but then I realised that it is elmo on sesame street not emo. Its been a while since I have seen sesame street.

aimzes · 02-06-2006, 05:11 PM

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and something like a Misfits T-shirt

i should ad that there is absolutly nothing wrong with wearing shirts advertising old punk bands... lol. i do an im not an emo f***. unless ofcourse you havent actually heard the band then you should be shot.

the funny thing is most of the "emos" i deal with/come into contact with are middle/upper middle class and have absolutly nothing to be upset about.

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Its been a while since I have seen sesame street.

i think an emo elmo would be fantastic to see. try an picture elmo saying "birds are dieing... i mean birds are dieing" lol... awesome.

Woz · 02-06-2006, 05:15 PM

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Emo dances around on my phone too!
I also was thinking about the sesame street character for a while but then I realised that it is elmo on sesame street not emo. Its been a while since I have seen sesame street.

Tickle Me Emo?

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XRchic · 02-06-2006, 05:20 PM

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i think an emo elmo would be fantastic to see. try an picture elmo saying "birds are dieing... i mean birds are dieing" lol... awesome.

Whats the connection with birds dying? Or is it just about getting emotional about living things dying generally? The more I hear, the more I dont like.

4.9 EF Futura · 02-06-2006, 05:21 PM

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i should ad that there is absolutly nothing wrong with wearing shirts advertising old punk bands... lol. i do an im not an emo f***. unless ofcourse you havent actually heard the band then you should be shot.

Agreed. Not really a 'dead kennedys' tshirt kinda guy myself but nothing better than a band t shirt and a pair of shorts as far as i'm concerned!!!

PH47 · 02-06-2006, 05:22 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emo_(slang)

4.9 EF Futura · 02-06-2006, 05:23 PM

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Whats the connection with birds dying? Or is it just about getting emotional about living things dying generally? The more I hear, the more I dont like.

Yeah... general obsession with death and all things morbid/depressing....

5L · 02-06-2006, 05:23 PM

and then there is straightedge emo. within the last 6 months of yr 12 a guy turned from normal going to partys and gettin smashed to straightedge- this means that they dont drink alcohol, dont do drugs, dont have sex.

oh and i thought that emo- stood for emotionless coz these people walk round with no emotion on there face.

turboute · 02-06-2006, 05:24 PM

For all I care they are just another bunch of attention starved kids who want people to notice them because they are different. usually with straight pointy hair and listening to what they think is punk music (even though it isn't anything like the good old stuff).

pennybrain · 02-06-2006, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Woz

Tickle Me Emo?

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Now thats something that I would like to see! Does it laugh when you tickle it or tell you to f*** off?