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Old 09-10-2006, 16:06
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And why is there a 'war' against them?
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Old 09-10-2006, 16:10
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Originally Posted by Chelsey Ackles
And why is there a 'war' against them?

Punk don't like EMO but I don't think there is a war.
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Old 09-10-2006, 16:15
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well my sister boyfriend calls me a emo, so i must be one, dont know what one is though
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Old 09-10-2006, 16:16
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An Emo is a friend of an emu.
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Old 09-10-2006, 16:22
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I think real EMO happend with The Misfits in the late 80's in American but started out underground as Gothic Punk.But since that time it's wen't more mainstrem with band like AFI and FFAF.And now it has got bigger with band like MY Chemcail Romance and Fall Out Boys and ever young Kerrang reader.

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Old 09-10-2006, 16:23
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Originally Posted by Karl Rove
Punk don't like EMO but I don't think there is a war.
Indie people don't like them either....
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Old 09-10-2006, 16:26
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You've started a topic that will most likely start a debate.

Basically, Emo is a different style like Chav. It's stereotype is drainpipe jeans, eyeliner, long straight hair, spiked at the back. Other stereotypes suggest they listen to music about suicide, they cut themseleves and cry about life all the time. It's commonly mixed up with depression by people without a clue.

In my opinion? Emo is just another stupid label for everyone to hate.
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Old 09-10-2006, 16:30
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The Killers and The Strokes are not very big fan's of EMO.
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Old 09-10-2006, 16:35
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I always had The Killers down as being part of that emo thing.

Regardless, all emo and emo-related stuff seems to just be absolute tripe. It's an idiotic sub-culture for pseudo-Goths who like to be considered 'deep' and 'intellectual' when what they really like are jumped-up boy bands pretending to play guitars.
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Old 09-10-2006, 16:37
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Originally Posted by muguguyman
I always had The Killers down as being part of that emo thing.

Regardless, all emo and emo-related stuff seems to just be absolute tripe. It's an idiotic sub-culture for pseudo-Goths who like to be considered 'deep' and 'intellectual' when what they really like are jumped-up boy bands pretending to play guitars.
I agree Jumped-up boy bands pretending to play guitars like Busted with a darker look.
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Old 09-10-2006, 16:41
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Nothing to do with being a follower of this guy then...

http://www.emophillips.com/home
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Old 09-10-2006, 16:49
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Originally Posted by EvanWhisper05
In my opinion? Emo is just another stupid label for everyone to hate.
Yup, sounds about accurate to me.

And, by the way, this is an emo.

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Old 09-10-2006, 16:51
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Originally Posted by Sven945
Yup, sounds about accurate to me.

And, by the way, this is an emo.

Isn't that the lead singer of Panic! At the Disco?
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Old 09-10-2006, 17:46
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Emo = creature of dark plumage with skinny legs. Has penchant for sticking head in sand when trouble approaches.

Oh, wait.....
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Old 09-10-2006, 17:48
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I'll admit I like emo music but as far as I know, I'm not an emo myself. Maybe elements...
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Old 09-10-2006, 17:50
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http://petridish.net/pics/22774/md-emo%20fag.jpg
Contains swearing.

But that's an emo.

They also like dinosaurs that go rawr, claim to have ADHD and say 'OMGZ shiny things!!!1.'
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Old 09-10-2006, 17:53
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I thought Emo was Big Bird's friend?

I don't think he should have started his own genre of music though. As Karl Rove said, it's like a more moody, whingey version of Busted.

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Old 09-10-2006, 17:56
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Originally Posted by EvanWhisper05
Basically, Emo is a different style like Chav.
I'm not so sure about that comment. As the term "chav" tends to denote social class, whereas "emo" is a genre of music.
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Old 09-10-2006, 18:04
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And this is where EMO all started.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1XNsUuX1zs
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Old 09-10-2006, 18:08
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Emo= Rubbish plastic punk bands containing scrawny little kids with a great ability to mime whilst doing a passable impression of Air Guitar. Lead Singer must sound as though his balls haven't dropped yet.
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Old 09-10-2006, 18:09
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Originally Posted by Histeria
I'm not so sure about that comment. As the term "chav" tends to denote social class, whereas "emo" is a genre of music.
Emo has also become a type of person though.
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Old 09-10-2006, 18:10
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Originally Posted by Chelsey Ackles
And why is there a 'war' against them?
Emo is basically short for "emotional". It is a music sub-genre that can be adapted to the major genres like "punk-emo"..."emo-rock"..."folk-emo".

Fashion wise they are like goths, indie - rockers and punk rocker mashed together. They tend to wear glasses with black frames, have dark hair, wear skinny jeans and dark eyeliner.

They tend to be "intellectual" and more in touch with their feelings than most guys (I am saying guys cos most emo people I have come across are guys). They are sometimes ambiguous about their sexuality.

I wouldn't say there is a war against them but, they are disliked for basically being who they are - emotional and in touch with their feelings.
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Old 09-10-2006, 18:12
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Basically, Emo is a different style like Chav. It's stereotype is drainpipe jeans, eyeliner, long straight hair, spiked at the back. Other stereotypes suggest they listen to music about suicide, they cut themseleves and cry about life all the time.
About three years ago we called them Grungers didn't we? Or is that baggy jeans and depressing music?
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Old 09-10-2006, 18:15
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You can find EMO kids hanging about at Malls or at Skate parks.
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Old 09-10-2006, 18:18
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Originally Posted by iiHEARTy0u
Emo has also become a type of person though.
Only in the way that a Goth, or a rocker is. It's based around fans of a genre of music, and how they dress, as opposed to a social underclass.
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