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emo

emo |ˈiːməʊ |(also emocore |ˈiːməʊkɔː |) ▶noun [ mass noun ] a style of rock music resembling punk but having more complex arrangements and lyrics that deal with more emotional subjects. ORIGIN 1990s: short for emotional hardcore .

 

Oxford Dictionary

emo

emo |ˈiːməʊ |(also emocore |ˈiːməʊkɔː |) ▶noun [ mass noun ] a style of rock music resembling punk but having more complex arrangements and lyrics that deal with more emotional subjects. ORIGIN 1990s: short for emotional hardcore .