Emo is a somewhat vague 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 used to identify someone who fits a particular emo stereotype or category or someone who is overly-emotional. The term's definition is the subject of debate.
Music: The term emo was used to describe a subgenre of hardcore punk. The term emo was derived from the fact that, on occasion, members of a band would become spontaneously and strongly emotional during performances.
Music: The term emo was used to describe a subgenre of hardcore punk. The term emo was derived from the fact that, on occasion, members of a band would become spontaneously and strongly emotional during performances.
