Emo

Quality · 17-01-2008 4:54pm #1

What does Emo stand for?

I think I am getting a bit out of touch with the youth of today...

beanyb · 17-01-2008 4:55pm

I'm pretty sure it's short for emotional. I wish I didnt know that.

Overheal · 17-01-2008 4:55pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/emo

honestly in the time it took to post this thread you couldve just googled it.

Quality · 17-01-2008 4:56pm

So if someone calls themself an emo?

Genghiz Cohen · 17-01-2008 4:57pm

Overheal wrote: »

http://www.just****inggoogleit.com

Dammit, there should be swear words allowed in URLs, try to guess what the **** means.

LouOB · 17-01-2008 4:58pm

Emo Oil???

Overheal · 17-01-2008 4:58pm

so true. had to edit it

Sabre0001 · 17-01-2008 4:59pm

Means they like My Chemical Romance and the like, have hair coming down over their face (boys & girls have same style) often straightened highlighted or coloured, tight jeans, black clothes (to an extent)...

RonMexico · 17-01-2008 4:59pm

I once heard someone answer that same question by saying that it was a petrol station. The person got really confused and couldn't figure out why teenagers were calling themselves emo.

beanyb · 17-01-2008 5:00pm

They also like to think that they're really depressed. And look down on happy people. That's where the emotional bit comes from.

listermint · 17-01-2008 5:00pm

its a petrol station:rolleyes:;)

kodute · 17-01-2008 5:01pm

I'm not sure but i think its something to do with being a homosexual and a cranky bítch at the same time. Intricate balancing act IMHO

Quality · 17-01-2008 5:02pm

beanyb wrote: »

They also like to think that they're really depressed. And look down on happy people. That's where the emotional bit comes from.

Thanks!!

ScumLord · 17-01-2008 5:02pm

Quality wrote: »

So if someone calls themself an emo?

Basically the same thing as idiot, dumb ass.. etc..

Riesen_Meal · 17-01-2008 5:03pm

Ah the mighty emo, my cousin is one apparently, she likes all these brutal rock bands, taken back sunday, my chemical romance, and a few other tack-tastic ones!

Maybe im just getting old but most of that kind of rock music is far more generic than the grunge/indie music I listened to (and still do) in my day.....

Had to laugh though(and take a pic and send it to said cousin!)- I was in Kealys pub beside the Airport the other day and someone wrote on the toilet door

"I wish my lawn was an emo so it would cut itself" - Oh how I laughed, brilliant...

briantwin · 17-01-2008 5:08pm

Emo......Hahaha
Dont worry you're not out of touch even the Emos dont know what it means although i think it has something to do with being appathetic, hating your parents and listening to sh*te music (My Chemical Romance) whilst growing your fringe and gelling it down over half of your face. Also you might notice that they are all striving for individuality by dressing the exact same (skinny jeans, checkered print runners and multiple studded belts). If you want to observe the movements of these curious creatures you could go to Fibbers tonight or just head to Central Bank and watch the herd around the place.

biko · 17-01-2008 5:09pm

Chav, Rocker, Skater, Emo, Goth, Trendy, Prepy...
http://quizfarm.com/test.php?q_id=39704
You scored as a Rocker, Mosher

Quality · 17-01-2008 5:12pm

biko wrote: »

Chav, Rocker, Skater, Emo, Goth, Trendy, Prepy...
http://quizfarm.com/test.php?q_id=39704
You scored as a Rocker, Mosher

Yeah I am a trendy!!

WOOOO HOOO

Dragan · 17-01-2008 5:13pm

Fieldog wrote: »

Ah the mighty emo, my cousin is one apparently, she likes all these brutal rock bands, taken back sunday, my chemical romance, and a few other tack-tastic ones!

Tell her to check out Brand New.....they are actually good and that might set her on the right track.

connundrum · 17-01-2008 5:15pm

Quality wrote: »

So if someone calls themself an emo?

Beat them. With a stick.

Overheal · 17-01-2008 5:16pm

Wow these results are shocking....

I scored as a Goth, Preppy ? What the hell ?

I always thought I was a little mor emo not 0% :rolleyes:

Sabre0001 · 17-01-2008 5:16pm

Got rocker/mosher as well... Suits me just fine!

WildIrishRose · 17-01-2008 5:18pm

Looks can be decieving!

watna · 17-01-2008 5:18pm

biko wrote: »

Chav, Rocker, Skater, Emo, Goth, Trendy, Prepy...
http://quizfarm.com/test.php?q_id=39704
You scored as a Rocker, Mosher

I is preppy. Whatever that means?!

listermint · 17-01-2008 5:19pm

woo trendy skatery type.... dead excited:D

Sabre0001 · 17-01-2008 5:20pm

WildIrishRose wrote: »

Is this a joke?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Yes - the first part...

The second part is fairly accurate...

biko · 17-01-2008 5:25pm

watna wrote: »

I is preppy. Whatever that means?!

WASP, white bread baby

WildIrishRose · 17-01-2008 5:30pm

Sabre0001 wrote: »

Yes - the first part...

The second part is fairly accurate...

Ok, I'm far from an emo, goth etc however, i am familiar with both Emo and Samaratians and didn't like your assumption of emo = sucide!
Anyways... got our wires crossed.. You confirmed what you meant so i understand now.

kona · 17-01-2008 5:33pm

Quality wrote: »

What does Emo stand for?

I think I am getting a bit out of touch with the youth of today..
.

twas a name given to a ****ty 80s punk band by a music magazine, resurfaced with MCR and A7X

just covienient for the ignorant, and dead inside to call them emotional.

my hair is like emo, but i dont dress like em......................and hate MCR, 80s heavy metal all the way!!!
and i dont give a **** about society,and very happy and i like america!!!
we heeyyy!!!

and emos are dumb....who tys to be different by looking like averybody else\|??lol

kona · 17-01-2008 5:33pm

biko wrote: »

WASP, white bread baby

W.A.S.P rock!!!!!
blackie lawless all the way!!:cool:

orestes · 17-01-2008 5:36pm

They're kinda like the goth kids of about ten or fifteen years ago, but instead of bitching about how horrible society is and that life is full of misery and pain or what-not, they complain about no-one understanding them and their complex individuality which they assert by joining in the latest fad.

The goths had cooler clothes though

ScumLord · 17-01-2008 5:45pm

It said I'm a rocker. Where's the Trad man?

demanufactured · 17-01-2008 5:47pm

Emo is a town/village in loais

ejmaztec · 17-01-2008 6:50pm

demanufactured wrote: »

Emo is a town/village in loais

I bet they sell lots of tissues there, and have a support group in every house.:p

Karl Hungus · 17-01-2008 7:12pm

orestes wrote: »

They're kinda like the goth kids of about ten or fifteen years ago, but instead of bitching about how horrible society is and that life is full of misery and pain or what-not, they complain about no-one understanding them and their complex individuality which they assert by joining in the latest fad.

The goths had cooler clothes though

Goth music was a hell of a lot better as well... Sisters of Mercy, Bauhaus, that sort of thing.

deemy · 17-01-2008 7:33pm

Someone correct me here but I'm sure I heard once that the original emos were cure fans. This can't be true surley. How can you put the likes of The Cure and My chemical romance in the same category. The first time I heard My C R I thought it was busted. seriously. They are so sh**te

Nightwish · 17-01-2008 7:34pm

"You scored as a Goth"

I agree with Karl - 80's/90's goth music is so much better than emo pop crap.

Lockstep · 17-01-2008 7:37pm

I scored Rocker 45%.

I'm so hardcore, I dont fit into any of their categories:rolleyes:
Despite that, I scored 0% for emo.

Goth kids are cool though.

Nononono
I will not be in your talent show.

I respect actual gothic music, I think it can be very moving.

Whiny pseudo goth rubbish just annoys me.
Especially the kids who claim Green Day is goth.
Oh and the obligatory Dimmu Borgir reference so as to score cool Satan Points

Nightwish · 17-01-2008 7:50pm

You cant deny that Dimmu Borgir are a fcking excellent band.

Lockstep · 17-01-2008 8:01pm

Nightwish wrote: »

You cant deny that Dimmu Borgir are a fcking excellent band.

I never got into them TBH.
No problem with them, just not for me.

I just find the idea of liking them for shock value a bit silly.

eldeabroad · 17-01-2008 8:22pm

What Group Are You? What Group Are You? Chav, Rocker, Skater, Emo, Goth, Trendy, Prepy Ect
You scored as a Prepy
You Are a preppy
Prepy 50%
Rocker, Mosher 35%
Chav, Townie, Rude Boy, Ned, Kev 30%
Goth 25%
Trendy 20%
Emo 15%
Skater 10%

:rolleyes:

Reku · 17-01-2008 9:22pm

I scored mostly goth, no surprise there since I mostly wear black, but to be honest I don't go in for the pale make-up & no intention of dying my hair black either.

Goth - 45%
Prepy - 20%
Rocker, Mosher - 20%
Chav, Townie, Rude Boy, Ned, Kev - 15%
Skater - 10%
Emo - 0%
Trendy - 0%

Clearly the quiz author falls under whatever catagory has the worst maths skills:
45% + 20% + 20% + 15% + 10% = 110%
Guess I must just be that complicated that a simple 100% analogy can't explain me sufficiently! lol

Davidius · 17-01-2008 9:52pm

Preppy - 25%
Goth - 15%
Rocker/Mosher - 10%

Everything else is 0%. I don't know what Preppy is and I'm not exactly clear on what a goth is either. The last one doesn't make sense though, I don't even listen to music.

With that said the quiz confused me. Yes or No answers with 5 choices and it kept making reference to things I've never even heared of.

On topic, has somebody said 'Emu' yet? Well if they haven't: Emu.

Toots · 17-01-2008 10:01pm

I was equal Preppy, Trendy & Goth 45%. I thought the term 'Emo' came from Emotive Rock (the sh*te a lot of these kids listen to:rolleyes:)

17-01-2008 11:37pm

A friend of mine in the US used to take photos in "emo poses." So when I was in Abbeyfeale I snapped a photo of the Emo petrol station there and e-mailed it to her, she thought it was gas (no pun intended). She pasted it on to one of her school books!

Da Bomber · 17-01-2008 11:44pm

I like MCR and i scored 10% for emo so its a load of stereotypin bollix if ya ask me.

Think my top was Trendy 55%.

17-01-2008 11:45pm

Dragan wrote: »

Tell her to check out Brand New.....they are actually good and that might set her on the right track.

Listening to them as I type.

Nightwish wrote: »

You cant deny that Dimmu Borgir are a fcking excellent band.

+1. One of the best examples of Black Metal out there. I do recall a recent enough thread in the music forum where myself, Mr Hungus and a few others tried to convince the masses of Dimmu's brilliance.

G86 · 17-01-2008 11:58pm

You scored as a Trendy
Your A Trendy
Goth
45%
Trendy
45%
Emo
40%
Prepy
20%
Rocker, Mosher
20%

45& goth though ?! I contest - I'm not a goth!!!:eek:

randylonghorn · 18-01-2008 1:25am

watna wrote: »

I is preppy. Whatever that means?!

Think Zack in Saved By The Bell ...

Buceph · 18-01-2008 3:09am

Deleted User wrote: »

+1. One of the best examples of Black Metal out there. I do recall a recent enough thread in the music forum where myself, Mr Hungus and a few others tried to convince the masses of Dimmu's brilliance.

Eh? Dimmu Burger are to black metal as McFly are to rock.

Karl Hungus · 18-01-2008 3:15am

Buceph wrote: »

Eh? Dimmu Burger are to black metal as McFly are to rock.

Dude, you are entering a world of pain. :mad:

Emo

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