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Originally short for [[EmoMusic Emotive Hardcore]], a sub-genre of HardcorePunk originating in the mid '80s and developing into a PopPunk[=/=]AlternativeRock movement generally referred to purely as "emo" in the '90s. Notable for distancing itself from the anti-authority, anarchic aggression of standard PunkRock, "Emotive Hardcore" sought to express a more varied, emotionally-aware, contemplative and introspective range of ideas via the stripped down, DIY punk mentality. In the '90s and onwards, this philosophy turned itself to expressions of heart-on-sleeve feelings, often pertaining to unrequited love, heartbreak, and feelings of insecurity and alienation. The TurnOfTheMillennium saw the genre rise in popularity. It also saw the term take on a quite different meaning, with the emergence of 'Emo Pop' bands.

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Originally short for [[EmoMusic Emotive Hardcore]], a sub-genre SubGenre of HardcorePunk originating in the mid '80s and developing into a PopPunk[=/=]AlternativeRock movement generally referred to purely as "emo" in the '90s. Notable for distancing itself from the anti-authority, anarchic aggression of standard PunkRock, "Emotive Hardcore" sought to express a more varied, emotionally-aware, contemplative and introspective range of ideas via the stripped down, DIY punk mentality. In the '90s and onwards, this philosophy turned itself to expressions of heart-on-sleeve feelings, often pertaining to unrequited love, heartbreak, and feelings of insecurity and alienation. The TurnOfTheMillennium saw the genre rise in popularity. It also saw the term take on a quite different meaning, with the emergence of 'Emo Pop' bands.
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* Emo Kid Wrestling/JimmyJacobs was initially a happy go lucky, pogo sticking jumping fan boy of Wrestling/TheBarbarian, [[Wrestling/JohnNord The Berszerker]] and Wrestling/KevinSullivan, but became a lot more stereotypically "emo" in Wrestling/RingOfHonor as he turned to evil to try and win the love of the rich kid drug raver Lacey. He released several whiny Emo Rock videos proclaiming his love for her discarded most of his vibrant clothing and happy mannerisms at her demand. Between successfully wooing Lacey on to learn love does NOT [[LoveRedeems redeem]] people and Lacey needing reconstructive surgery after being hit with a rail road spike he started [[PowerStable Age Of The Fall]] for the purpose of highjacking ROH shows to talk about what was really important; the sorry state of US Healthcare.[[/folder]]

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* Emo Kid Wrestling/JimmyJacobs was initially a happy go lucky, pogo sticking jumping fan boy of Wrestling/TheBarbarian, [[Wrestling/JohnNord The Berszerker]] and Wrestling/KevinSullivan, but became a lot more stereotypically "emo" in Wrestling/RingOfHonor as he turned to evil to try and win the love of the rich kid drug raver Lacey. He released several whiny Emo Rock videos proclaiming his love for her discarded most of his vibrant clothing and happy mannerisms at her demand. Between successfully wooing Lacey on to learn love does NOT [[LoveRedeems redeem]] people and Lacey needing reconstructive surgery after being hit with a rail road spike he started [[PowerStable Age Of The Fall]] for the purpose of highjacking ROH shows to talk about what was really important; the sorry state of US Healthcare.[[/folder]]
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* Emo Kid Wrestling/JimmyJacobs was initially a happy go lucky, pogo sticking jumping fan boy of Wrestling/TheBarbarian, [[Wrestling/JohnNord The Berszerker]] and Wrestling/KevinSullivan, but became a lot more stereotypically "emo" in Wrestling/RingOfHonor as he turned to evil to try and win the love of the rich kid drug raver Lacey. He released several whiny Emo Rock videos proclaiming his love for her discarded most of his vibrant clothing and happy mannerisms at her demand. Between successfully wooing Lacey on to learn love does NOT [[LoveRedeems redeem]] people and Lacey needing reconstructive surgery after being hit with a rail road spike he started [[PowerStable Age Of The Fall]] for the purpose of highjacking ROH shows to talk about what was really important; the sorry state of US Healthcare.[[/folder]]
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Originally short for [[EmoMusic Emotive Hardcore]], a sub-genre of HardcorePunk originating in the early '80s and developing into a PopPunk[=/=]AlternativeRock movement generally referred to purely as "emo" in the '90s. Notable for distancing itself from the anti-authority, anarchic aggression of standard PunkRock, "Emotive Hardcore" sought to express a more varied, emotionally-aware, contemplative and introspective range of ideas via the stripped down, DIY punk mentality. In the '90s and onwards, this philosophy turned itself to expressions of heart-on-sleeve feelings, often pertaining to unrequited love, heartbreak, and feelings of insecurity and alienation. The TurnOfTheMillennium saw the genre rise in popularity. It also saw the term take on a quite different meaning, with the emergence of 'Emo Pop' bands.

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Originally short for [[EmoMusic Emotive Hardcore]], a sub-genre of HardcorePunk originating in the early mid '80s and developing into a PopPunk[=/=]AlternativeRock movement generally referred to purely as "emo" in the '90s. Notable for distancing itself from the anti-authority, anarchic aggression of standard PunkRock, "Emotive Hardcore" sought to express a more varied, emotionally-aware, contemplative and introspective range of ideas via the stripped down, DIY punk mentality. In the '90s and onwards, this philosophy turned itself to expressions of heart-on-sleeve feelings, often pertaining to unrequited love, heartbreak, and feelings of insecurity and alienation. The TurnOfTheMillennium saw the genre rise in popularity. It also saw the term take on a quite different meaning, with the emergence of 'Emo Pop' bands.
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# [[EmoMusic post-hardcore or emo music]].

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# [[EmoMusic post-hardcore Post-hardcore or emo music]].
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Not to be confused with comedian Creator/EmoPhillips, nor with Emo, County Laois. And especially not to be confused with {{Goth}}s.

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Not to be confused with comedian Creator/EmoPhillips, nor with Emo, County Laois.Laois, Ireland. And especially not to be confused with {{Goth}}s.

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Originally short for [[EmoMusic Emotive Hardcore]], a sub-genre of HardcorePunk originating in the early '80s and developing into a PopPunk / AlternativeRock movement generally referred to purely as "emo" in the '90s. Notable for distancing itself from the anti-authority, anarchic aggression of standard PunkRock, "Emotive Hardcore" sought to express a more varied, emotionally-aware, contemplative and introspective range of ideas via the stripped down, DIY punk mentality. In the '90s and onwards, this philosophy turned itself to expressions of heart-on-sleeve feelings, often pertaining to unrequited love, heartbreak, and feelings of insecurity and alienation. The TurnOfTheMillennium saw the genre rise in popularity. It also saw the term take on a quite different meaning, with the emergence of 'Emo Pop' bands.

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Originally short for [[EmoMusic Emotive Hardcore]], a sub-genre of HardcorePunk originating in the early '80s and developing into a PopPunk / AlternativeRock PopPunk[=/=]AlternativeRock movement generally referred to purely as "emo" in the '90s. Notable for distancing itself from the anti-authority, anarchic aggression of standard PunkRock, "Emotive Hardcore" sought to express a more varied, emotionally-aware, contemplative and introspective range of ideas via the stripped down, DIY punk mentality. In the '90s and onwards, this philosophy turned itself to expressions of heart-on-sleeve feelings, often pertaining to unrequited love, heartbreak, and feelings of insecurity and alienation. The TurnOfTheMillennium saw the genre rise in popularity. It also saw the term take on a quite different meaning, with the emergence of 'Emo Pop' bands.
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-->--The Promise Ring, "Nothing Feels Good"

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Due to the moody, melancholic nature of the music and the feelings it inspires, as well as the general vibe of the modern "emo image", self-harm, depression and suicide are associated with emo. Nowhere in actual emo subculture are these things encouraged; indeed for many the music is a form of [[CatharsisFactor therapy]] and is often why such people seek out the music. Some young people in the AttentionWhore category may affect these for image purposes, but they should not be indulged by handing them the term they covet.

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Due to the moody, melancholic nature of the music and the feelings it inspires, as well as the general vibe of the modern "emo image", [[GothsHaveItHard self-harm, depression and suicide are associated with emo.emo]]. Nowhere in actual emo subculture are these things encouraged; indeed for many the music is a form of [[CatharsisFactor therapy]] and is often why such people seek out the music. Some young people in the AttentionWhore category may affect these for image purposes, but they should not be indulged by handing them the term they covet.
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That goes for this one as well.


These genres' fanbases came to be known as "Emo Kids," or just "Emos." Due to the reflective and melancholic nature of the music, the idea of "being emo" came to suggest sensitivity, introspection, low self-esteem, a bent towards the artistic/literary, and a tendency to taking issues more seriously and personally than considered "normal". Due to media misrepresentation, pejorative stereotyping and general ignorance, emo has since undergone considerable {{Flanderization}}, and has become a victim of CowboyBebopAtHisComputer, particularly since the mid 2000's when the term gained traction in the [[PublicMediumIgnorance mainstream media]]. As a result, "emo" is now a catch-all term for a rather ill-defined mish-mash of alternative music and subcultures, as well as entering the public lexicon as a noun or adjective suggesting [[{{YMMV}} excessive]] angst or emotionality.

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These genres' fanbases came to be known as "Emo Kids," or just "Emos." Due to the reflective and melancholic nature of the music, the idea of "being emo" came to suggest sensitivity, introspection, low self-esteem, a bent towards the artistic/literary, and a tendency to taking issues more seriously and personally than considered "normal". Due to media misrepresentation, pejorative stereotyping and general ignorance, emo has since undergone considerable {{Flanderization}}, and has become a victim of CowboyBebopAtHisComputer, particularly since the mid 2000's when the term gained traction in the [[PublicMediumIgnorance mainstream media]]. As a result, "emo" is now a catch-all term for a rather ill-defined mish-mash of alternative music and subcultures, as well as entering the public lexicon as a noun or adjective suggesting [[{{YMMV}} excessive]] excessive angst or emotionality.
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YMMV is not and was never a trope. Never link to it. Ever.


These genres' fanbases came to be known as "Emo Kids," or just "Emos." Due to the reflective and melancholic nature of the music, the idea of "being emo" came to suggest sensitivity, introspection, low self-esteem, a bent towards the artistic/literary, and a tendency to taking issues more seriously and personally than considered [[{{YMMV}} "normal"]]. Due to media misrepresentation, pejorative stereotyping and general ignorance, emo has since undergone considerable {{Flanderization}}, and has become a victim of CowboyBebopAtHisComputer, particularly since the mid 2000's when the term gained traction in the [[PublicMediumIgnorance mainstream media]]. As a result, "emo" is now a catch-all term for a rather ill-defined mish-mash of alternative music and subcultures, as well as entering the public lexicon as a noun or adjective suggesting [[{{YMMV}} excessive]] angst or emotionality.

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These genres' fanbases came to be known as "Emo Kids," or just "Emos." Due to the reflective and melancholic nature of the music, the idea of "being emo" came to suggest sensitivity, introspection, low self-esteem, a bent towards the artistic/literary, and a tendency to taking issues more seriously and personally than considered [[{{YMMV}} "normal"]]."normal". Due to media misrepresentation, pejorative stereotyping and general ignorance, emo has since undergone considerable {{Flanderization}}, and has become a victim of CowboyBebopAtHisComputer, particularly since the mid 2000's when the term gained traction in the [[PublicMediumIgnorance mainstream media]]. As a result, "emo" is now a catch-all term for a rather ill-defined mish-mash of alternative music and subcultures, as well as entering the public lexicon as a noun or adjective suggesting [[{{YMMV}} excessive]] angst or emotionality.
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Due to the moody, often sad nature of the music and the feelings it inspires, as well as the general vibe of the modern "emo image", self-harm, depression and suicide are associated with emo. Nowhere in actual emo subculture are these things encouraged; indeed for many the music is a form of [[CatharsisFactor therapy]] and is often why such people seek out the music. Some young people in the AttentionWhore category may affect these for image purposes, but they should not be indulged by handing them the term they covet.

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Due to the moody, often sad melancholic nature of the music and the feelings it inspires, as well as the general vibe of the modern "emo image", self-harm, depression and suicide are associated with emo. Nowhere in actual emo subculture are these things encouraged; indeed for many the music is a form of [[CatharsisFactor therapy]] and is often why such people seek out the music. Some young people in the AttentionWhore category may affect these for image purposes, but they should not be indulged by handing them the term they covet.
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# A trend-hopping teenager affecting angst or melancholy because it's fashionable. This definition doesn't actually possess any actual "emo" personality traits nor are they particularly interested in [[EmoMusic the music]], yet ironically the idea of "emo" as an insincere, superficial affectations of [[AttentionWhore attention-seeking teenagers]] is for many their [[PublicMediumIgnorance default understanding]] of the term.

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# A trend-hopping teenager affecting angst or melancholy because it's fashionable. This definition doesn't actually possess any actual "emo" personality traits nor are they particularly interested in [[EmoMusic the music]], yet ironically the idea of "emo" as an the insincere, superficial affectations of [[AttentionWhore attention-seeking teenagers]] is for many their [[PublicMediumIgnorance default understanding]] of the term.
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# Personality. A person may or may not be a fan of the music genre or scene, but may be called "emo" based on their personality traits listed above. A person may also describe their or others' moods as "emo". When a character in fiction is deemed "emo," it is usually based in this definition, which naturally is highly open to subjective interpretation. Terming someone as "emo" can run the gamut from in-the-moment behaviour to an assessment of their general personality.

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# Personality. A person may or may not be a fan of the music genre or scene, but may be called "emo" based on their if they posses some of the personality traits listed above. A person may also describe their or others' moods as "emo". When a character in fiction is deemed "emo," it is usually based in this definition, which naturally is highly open to subjective interpretation. Terming someone as "emo" can run the gamut from in-the-moment behaviour to an assessment of their general personality.

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