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September 24, 2008

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What is emo and what does emo mean?

“You don’t want people to judge you, yet you spend an hour doing your hair and putting on makeup?”

~ Oscar Wilde on contradictions of the emo ideology

Emo (from Latin: “to buy, purchase”, pronounced eeee-moe) is a type of subculture (rather distinctly from the 21st Century) loosely rooted around punk rock with its own distinct style of music, fashion, argot and other trappings in a desperate, though ultimately hopeless attempt to pronounce their uniqueness. As a rule of thumb, a person described as “emo” (falling under certain behavior mannerisms and attire correlating with the subculture) will often be from a comfortable, middle-class background with understanding, pleasant parents. All of this is irrelevant to an emo who will consider themselves misunderstood and repressed regardless of reality. Any urologist would say that these very emotional people need to be encouraged by the rest of society to help them out of this state of existing, or technically not existing.

Some people have gone so far to suggest that “emo” originated in the 1980’s, as a way to describe a branch of hardcore punk that appeared in the 1980’s, with “emo” being short for “emotive/emotional hardcore/emoxcore/emocore/whatever,” but these people are liars, as early emocore bands like Fugazi are about as far removed from Dashboard Confessional as is possible, and everybody on the internet knows that “emo” means “angsty kids who take pictures of themselves in a mirror on MySpace.” Because random fat people sitting in their basements have confirmed this, it is generally accepted as true.

Some people believe that “emo” is a subculture which stemmed from goths, which stemmed from the punk culture. This is largely debatable and difficult to prove considering the drastic differences between the “goth” and “emo” subcultures: goths kill kittens, emos cry when kittens are killed. Emos wear tight pants, goths wear tripp pants. By numerous comparisons, those of the emo stereotype have more in common with a chocolate cookie than they do with goths.

Emo clothing is typically black, mixed with smaller amounts of shockingly bright colors, especially, but not limited to, their hair. While emo hair is mostly black as well, there are often flamboyantly bright highlights.

Emos tend to favor one-eyed hair cuts. Some believe this hairstyle to have stemmed from a lack of self-esteem or so that they can look more like God, but it is more commonly believed that they only have one eye.

It is often times very difficult to identify the gender of an emo, and even the emo themself may not be entirely sure of their sex. Many of the emo kind express this by saying they are bisexual. Contrary to popular belief, this is not just a fashion trend; they just cannot decide whether they are male or female.

It is 100% absolutely true that being “emo” constitutes committing self-harm, writing poetry, being depressed, and identifying one’s self as bisexual. There are many other characteristics of the emo subculture, but further research is needed to accurately describe them.

When roaming outside of their homes, they can be found at their local high school amongst their peers. In this environment, the emo’s natural predator is the jock. They’re also commonly found roaming the local mall in abundance, specifically around Hot Topic and stores near it. In order to go past this area, a gas mask and earmuffs are required. Don’t ask why! Just do it! Emos will often attend a concert (referred to as a “show”), standing completely still. Homoeroticism may ensue, so if you ever find yourself in this position, get the fuck out!

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What is Punk?

“Some guy once asked me, ‘What’s punk?’ and I kicked over a trash can and said, ‘That’s punk’. So then he kicked over a trash can and asked, ‘Is that punk?’ and I said, ‘No, that’s trendy’.” ~ Oscar Wilde

“I hate you, Dad!”

Such words uttered by nearly any member of the punk subculture, almost all of those involved have an issue with their parents and/or whole family. One particularly punk rock individual was Chris Benoit, who took it to the next level by.. well.. ya know.

Another attribute of the typical punk rocker is to bathe as little as possible. Women in particular adopt this attribute then take it even further by letting their body hair grow to lengths that rival even the hairiest eastern European men not unlike their arch-nemeses,the hippies who from the time of woodstock have also grown their body hair.

Often times they choose the lifestyle of a homeless person, even though they have a cell phone and a credit card backed by their rich parents tucked away deeply in the depths of their ragged clothing.

I had read this article written by Denise shively;

THE PUNK WAY OF LIFE

The punk subculture isn’t merely a fashion statement, but rather an attitude and a way of life for many people.

How It Began

Originally, the punk movement came about as a way for people to express their views towards political and social issues. The outrageous clothing and hairstyles were indicative of the youthful rebellion at the time, and stood as a way for punks to differentiate themselves from the masses.

Punk bands carried with them a message of anti-authority, and as the movement progressed, people increasingly began to flock to the punk ideology as never before. Before Hot Topic opened in malls everywhere, punk was about attitude. It wasn’t about garnering attention from your peers. At least, that’s how one argument goes.

The Other Side

Still others care to argue that punk shouldn’t be about labels to begin with. The “punk clothing” so prevalent in today’s youth, rather than be an indicator of rebellion or anti-establishment, should merely be looked upon as a fashion statement.

This nonchalant way of thinking seems to anger many “true punks” who adopted the culture as a way of life, not simply to look cool in front of their friends. However, that begs the question: how do you define a “true” punk from a mere poser?

The Labels Associated with the Punk Movement

When did the meaning of punk become so skewed between the 1970’s and today? As the culture has blended into the mainstream, many people have seemed to lose sight of what the original movement truly meant to begin with.

What makes a person punk, anyway? Tattoos? Drug use? Does a true punk need to be offensive, mean and degrading - just for the sake of doing so? Wait, what about mohawks, liberty spikes and outrageous hair colors? Does sporting purple locks make someone punk?

Then of course, there are the so-called “fashionistas” who seem to dress up in punk clothing because of the cool factor. Do fishnet stockings, fingerless gloves and a snarl make you punk?

Staying True

As punk music and the culture becomes increasingly embraced into the mainstream, the line between true originality and copy cat clones will blur. Punk was never intended to be strictly about the fashion; rather, it was an ideology, and truthfully, a way of life.

There are no rules to follow to be “punk.” Think for yourself, don’t attempt to follow the latest trends just because they’re there, and wear what you want. Why? Because true punks don’t care about looking good or fitting in with everyone else.

Punk isn’t just a fashion statement…

**Its not bad to be a punk kid..you know… hehehe..:)

What is Gothic?

what does gothic mean in regards to the group of people? Here’s where it gets confusing. There are things that many Goths like that are not gothic (Industrial or Classical music). There are things that are gothic that many Goths dislike (vampires, interest in death). There are things that some people think are gothic that are not gothic (bands like Marilyn Manson and Nine Inch Nails), and there are things that do not call themselves gothic even if they are considered gothic by most people (bands like Sisters of Mercy and Dead Can Dance). However, there’s no Grand Gothic Judge to decree what is truly Goth and what is not, although there are plenty of people who claim to be it. It’s an ambiguous label with many people using it that don’t understand what it means. The people who do understand it often have many different definitions.

*** Very Interesting articles….