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Word: emo (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Adjective:

  • Emotional; sensitive.
  • Associated with youth subcultures embodying emotional sensitivity.
  • Depressed.

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Noun:

  • 2000s A young person who is considered to be over-emotional or stereotypically emo
  • early 1990s An individual or group of people associated with the subculture and musical style of definition (1)
  • late 1990s-current An individual or group of people associated with a fashion or stereotype of definition (3)
  • music|early 1990s A particular style of hardcore punk rock
  • music|late 1990s-current Any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that is particularly or notably emotional

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