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adj
Associated with youth subcultures which are associated with the above-mentioned musical genre(s) and with emotional sensitivity.
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adj
Emotional, sensitive, or contemplative; regardless of musical preference or subcultural affiliation.
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Usage: broadly, derogatory, informal, often
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adj
Depressed.
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Usage: broadly, informal
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adj
Exhibiting a fashion or visual aesthetic associated with the subculture; a presentation deliberately or unintentionally incorporating dark clothing, asymmetrical haircuts covering one eye, studded accessories, and often borrowing elements from gothic fashion, Burtonesque macabre, or brightly colored scene or geek aesthetics.
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Qualifier: aesthetic
Topics: fashion, lifestyle
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name
A village in Ireland.
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name
A township in Ontario.
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noun
Any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that is particularly or notably emotional; a broadly encompassing genre of rock music characterized by expressive, often confessional lyrics.
A subgenre of late 1980s hardcore punk originating in Washington D.C., characterized by intense, highly emotional performances, dynamic shifts, and a departure from traditional punk song structures (also emocore).
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Usage: countable, uncountable
Qualifier: originally
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
Any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that is particularly or notably emotional; a broadly encompassing genre of rock music characterized by expressive, often confessional lyrics.
A 1990s indie rock movement characterized by complex guitar work (often borrowing from math rock), dynamic shifts, arpeggiated melodies, and deeply introspective lyrics; commonly referred to as Midwest emo.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, countable, uncountable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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Synonyms: Midwest emo
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noun
Any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that is particularly or notably emotional; a broadly encompassing genre of rock music characterized by expressive, often confessional lyrics.
A commercially successful 2000s alternative rock and pop-punk movement characterized by theatricality, melancholic, or romantically frustrated themes, and highly polished production.
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Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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Synonyms: emo pop
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noun
Any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that is particularly or notably emotional; a broadly encompassing genre of rock music characterized by expressive, often confessional lyrics.
Electronic-infused subgenres incorporating aggressive, satirical, or hedonistic themes layered over post-hardcore or pop-punk foundations (e.g., crunkcore, neon pop-punk).
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Usage: countable, uncountable
Qualifier: derivative
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
An individual presenting as such, intentionally or otherwise.
A person associated with that subculture and musical style.
A person associated with a fashion or stereotype of that style of rock.
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Usage: countable
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noun
An individual presenting as such, intentionally or otherwise.
A person associated with that subculture and musical style.
A participant in the heavily aestheticized 2000s and 2010s subculture.
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noun
An individual presenting as such, intentionally or otherwise.
(by extension) A typically young individual whose outward persona is characterized by introspection, sensitivity, melancholy, or angst; considered to be overly emotional or who is associated with the emo subculture.
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noun
An individual presenting as such, intentionally or otherwise.
Sometimes used pejoratively to imply inauthenticity (poser) or used ironically to denote exaggerated teenage rebellion.
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Usage: broadly, countable, derogatory
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History
Clipping of emotional. Compound emocore first attested in 1986. Word emo first attested in 1988. Generally used as an umbrella term.
Across languages
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