: a style of rock music influenced by punk rock and featuring introspective and emotionally fraught lyrics
In emo, the heart forever hurts, and the ultra-introspective songwriter pines for beautiful death.—
Robert Sullivan
Robert Sullivan
emo
adjective
The film is sensitively directed, full of emo songs and quiet little character moments.
—Kyle Smith
Kyle Smith
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Throughout its evolution, the store has marketed to a number of subcultures, from emo and goth to manga and anime.
—Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
The Miami Heat forward went viral in October after debuting an ‘emo’ look at Media Day.
—Trisha Garcia-Easto, Sacramento Bee, 29 Feb. 2024
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Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
The Miami Heat forward went viral in October after debuting an ‘emo’ look at Media Day.
—Trisha Garcia-Easto, Sacramento Bee, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Emo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emo. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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