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Emo

29th June 2006

Back in "the day" (before catching the web bug and coincidentally when I was still cool) knowing all the popular lingo used to come second nature; terms like trendy, mosher and chav... I knew 'em all. However times change and it seems I'm no longer the kool kat I once was.

Recently a new hip word has appeared on the scene that everyone seems to know of but me - Emo. What does this word mean? I looked it up on Google:

Emo (an abbreviation of "emotionally-driven Hardcore punk") is a term now broadly used to describe almost any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that expresses emotions beyond traditional punk's limited emotional palette of alienation and rage. It is also used to describe fans of this genre, most commonly teenagers. (e.g., emo kid). The actual term "emo" originated in the mid-1980s D.C. scene, with the band Rites of Spring, as well as bands such as Fugazi, Moss Icon, and Antioch Arrow. - Google Definitions

Confident, I proudly exclaimed to my mates down the pub that Bryan Adams was, infact, Emo - after all it is rock music (kinda) and very, very emotional. The vindictive laugher is still ringing in my ears. Bastards.

Comments

1. On Thursday 29th of June 2006 J Phill said:

   That's so funny that you made this post, because I had no idea what that meant but saw it all the time on forums and such. Im no stranger to the 'web lingo' but I dont think I'll be picking up this one.

2. On Thursday 29th of June 2006 Bradley said:

   "kool kat" - haha! wtf?! Man u suck!! :D (just kiddin)

3. On Thursday 29th of June 2006 Steve Tucker said:

   @J Phill: Second you there!
   
   @Bradley: Cheers mate, I love you too :P

4. On Friday 30th of June 2006 BigA said:

   I hear you. I heard that one from my kids a while back but luckily I check most things over at urbandictionary.com before committing myself to public use of any new hep term.

5. On Friday 14th of July 2006 Andy Spear said:

   Last night (13th July 2006) I heard on the news that peadophiles were using EMO websites to "groom" kids.
   Untill 2 days ago I had'nt heard of EMO's then my neighbour told me that his daughter had given up her "Goth" fad and become an EMO, do I need to warn him ?????

6. On Tuesday 18th of July 2006 Dena said:

   ahaa...i admire you...you actually have a definition...most people are so steriotypical these days...im emo...i like the music...the fashion...[how ever]...most people presume that i would be into the whole 'slashing of the wrists'...cheers mayte.
   www.myspace.com/bad_ass_barbie
   - go take a look =]]
   xx.

7. On Tuesday 18th of July 2006 Steve Tucker said:

   @Dena: Nah, I used to be nu metal back in the day (the whole camo, studs, dog chains and Nirvana T-shirt) and with bands like Stained that was more steriotype 'wrist slashing' than Emo came across to me.

8. On Wednesday 23rd of August 2006 gothica >.> said:

   leave us alone and i have no idea why your daughter is an emo if infact she has parents for her life cant be so bad she is sad or clinically depressed but check her wrists nd thighs for cuts mate lol nd marilyn manson rox my stripy sox ba bye now

9. On Sunday 10th of September 2006 Steve Tucker said:

   [butts his head against a wall repeatedly]

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