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English

Etymology

Abbreviation of emotional.

Pronunciation

Noun

Singular
emo

Plural
countable and uncountable; plural emos

emo (countable and uncountable; plural emos)

  1. (uncountable, music, early 1990s) A particular style of hardcore punk rock
  2. (countable, early 1990s) An individual or group of people associated with the subculture and musical style of definition (1)
  3. (uncountable, music, late 1990s-current) Any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that is particularly or notably emotional
  4. (countable, late 1990s-current) An individual or group of people associated with a fashion or stereotype of definition (3)
  5. (countable, 2000s) A young person who is considered to be over-emotional or stereotypically emo

Translations

Adjective

emo (comparative more emo, superlative most emo)

Positive
emo

Comparative
more emo

Superlative
most emo

  1. Emotional; sensitive.
  2. Depressed.
  3. Associated with youth subcultures embodying emotional sensitivity.

Usage notes

  • Often used pejoratively.

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Finnish

Etymology

From emä (mother (archaic), womb).

Noun

emo

  1. dam (animal mother)
  2. mother

Declension

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Latin

Verb

present active emō, present infinitive emere, perfect active ēmī, supine ēmptum.

  1. (transitive) I buy, purchase.
    Cur non emisti restim suspendio?
    Why do you not buy a halter, and hang yourself?
  2. (figuratively) I acquire, procure.

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