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{{wiktionary|emo}} |
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].]]'''Emo''' (] {{IPA|/ˈiːmoʊ/}}) is a somewhat ambiguous ]<ref name="ABC radio">{{cite web | last=Richards | first=Kel | date=] | title=Emo | url=http://www.abc.net.au/newsradio/txt/s1736346.htm | accessdate=2007-08-05}}</ref> term most frequently used to describe or refer to a fashion, style{{fact| date=october 2007}}, or attitude linked to ]. ''Emo'' may also describe ] or a general emotional state (as in to "feel emo"). It is also (sometimes ]) used to identify someone who fits a particular emo ] or category or someone who is overly-emotional.<ref name="knot magazine"></ref><ref name="incendiary magazine"/><ref name="about.com"/> The term's definition is still the subject of debate, with some question as to whether it can even be defined{{Fact|date=September 2007}}. |
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Emo is a stereotype.Its supposed to represent a style or music choice. |
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some people use it in a way to label a person.but i must say emo boys |
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are sexy beast. no joke they are hottt |
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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 emotionally candid, sensitive, shy, introverted, glum, and quiet.{{fact| date=october 2007}} Depression is sometimes used to describe the emo personality. Emo music and poetry often contain multiple references to unrequited love, emotional and relationship problems.{{fact| date=october 2007}} |
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Mysterious and sexy |
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==Criticism== |
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In the years since emo music's rise in popularity, it has attracted severe criticism. Emo has been characterized as a ] that will be discarded and forgotten in the near future.<ref name="fairfield">{{cite web | last=Poretta | first=JP | date=March 03, 2007 | title=Cheer up Emo Kid, It's a Brand New Day | work=The Fairfield Mirror | url=http://media.www.fairfieldmirror.com/media/storage/paper148/news/2007/03/08/Entertainment/Cheer.Up.Emo.Kid.Its.A.Brand.New.Day-2762635.shtml | accessdate=2007-03-08}}</ref> Critics cast the fashion as embarrassing and the people as imagining or pretending that they lead harsh, painful lives when they actually live in comfortable homes. |
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Some have accused emo of celebrating ] or ], which those who do usually refer to "helping ease the pain"<ref name="daily mail">{{cite web | last=Sands | first=Sarah | date=], ] | title=EMO cult warning for parents | work=] | url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=400953&in_page_id=1770 | accessdate=2007-03-11}}</ref>. Some assert that claiming to have suicidal tendencies is seen as a way to gain acceptance within some emo circles, regardless of whether the individual's claims are actually true or not.<ref name="fairfield"/> |
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