Originally Posted by fibble

My friends and I have also wondered exactly what EMO means, but I think I have somewhat of an idea. EMO music is somewhat like punk, but less of a grunge sound, if you know what I mean. The "emo" people have their own style, too and they usually hate it when others call them "punk." A lot of them wear semi-tight shirts with straight legged jeans or Dickies. They wear a lot of black and red, too. Basically, it's the new-aged punk style, more nerdy, and less dramatic.