Definition of emo

emo

overly emotional or melodramatic. From the musical genre "emo."
God, he's being so emo.
- See more words with the same meaning: dramatic.
- See more words with the same meaning: music (related to).
Last edited on Apr 04 1998. Submitted by Proteus on Apr 04 1998.
of or pertaining to the musical style of emo.
He's in an emo band.
- See more words with the same meaning: dramatic.
- See more words with the same meaning: music (related to).
Last edited on May 22 2003. Submitted by P.R. E. from Indiana, USA on May 22 2003.

a genre of music that, among other characteristics, is emotional and melodramatic.
- See more words with the same meaning: dramatic.
- See more words with the same meaning: music (related to).
Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Proteus on Apr 04 1998.

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I was like totes Ben Campbelling at that funeral yesterday.

Last edited on Sep 30 2016. Submitted by Anonymous on Sep 30 2016.

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