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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}} | 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}} | ||
| Mysterious and sexy | |||
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| ]] (bangs) brushed to one side]]By almost all current definitions, Emo clothing is characterized by tight ] on males and females alike, long ] (bangs) brushed to one side of the face or over one or both eyes, dyed black, straightened hair, tight ]s which often bear the names of ]s (or other designed shirts), studded ], belt buckles, canvas sneakers or ] or other black shoes (often old and beaten up) and thick, black ].<ref name="knot magazine"/><ref name="incendiary magazine"/><ref name="gurl magazine">{{cite web | first="Marni" | title=Label it. .. emo | work=gURL | publisher=iVillage Inc | url=http://www.gurl.com/findout/label/pages/0,,673303,00.html | accessdate=2007-03-11}}</ref> 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).{{fact|date=october 2007}} | |||
| ==Criticism== | ==Criticism== | ||
| 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. | 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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Emo (pronounced /ˈiːmoʊ/) is a somewhat ambiguous slang term most frequently used to describe or refer to a fashion, style, or attitude linked to post-hardcore. Emo may also describe emo music or a general emotional state (as in to "feel emo"). It is also (sometimes pejoratively) used to identify someone who fits a particular emo stereotype or category or someone who is overly-emotional. The term's definition is still the subject of debate, with some question as to whether it can even be defined.
Emo is a stereotype.Its supposed to represent a style or music choice. some people use it in a way to label a person.but i must say emo boys are sexy beast. no joke they are hottt
Personality
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. Depression is sometimes used to describe the emo personality. Emo music and poetry often contain multiple references to unrequited love, emotional and relationship problems.
Mysterious and sexy
Criticism
In the years since emo music's rise in popularity, it has attracted severe criticism. Emo has been characterized as a fad that will be discarded and forgotten in the near future. 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.
Some have accused emo of celebrating self-injury or suicide, which those who do usually refer to "helping ease the pain". 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.
References
- Richards, Kel (2007). "Emo". Retrieved 2007-08-05.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Knot Magazine - "In Defense of Emo"
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{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Sands, Sarah (August 16, 2006). "EMO cult warning for parents". The Daily Mail. Retrieved 2007-03-11.
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