Learn All About Emo Culture and Lifestyle @ www.emoworldtv.com "What is an Emo." Emo is short for emotional and emotive and originated from the punk rock scene in Washington DC in the Mid 80's. The term Emo is also synonymous with such phrases as "No one understands me," and "with all the pain and suffering in the world what is the point of even living!?!" Emo's are also known for wearing tight jeans, straight black hair with long bangs swooped over one or both eyes, tight T-shirts with rock bands or designs on them, canvas sneakers, skate shoes, thick black horn-rimmed glasses, and studded belt buckles. The term emo, has been associated with a stereotype that includes being emotional, sensitive, shy, introverted, or angsty It is also associated with depression, self-injury, and suicide. This is eddie the emo for emoworldtv.com saying so long and reminding you to hug an Emo.