What is an emo?

ok maby im not cool or something, I know im not that old but can someone please tell me what an emo is I guess im not down with the lingo

emo means emotional or an emotional person its a weird yet intrestin life style they have a very neat sense of fashion though

emo is a genre of music, and now a style of dressing. just like punk, goth, nerd, ganster, jock, prep, ect, ect.
cutting has nothing to do with emo (thats in its own catagory = self-harm)
its also a word that retards use as an insualt.
but really its just a music genre and style of dress.
but everyone has there own opinions and veiws on it nowdays

thanks guys I have heard it on here like a 100 times and I was just dying to know

emo is often associated with a certain fashion. The term 'emo' is sometimes steryotyped with tight jeans on males and females alike, long fringe (bangs) brushed to one side of the face or over one or both eyes, dyed black, straight hair, tight t-shirts (sometimes with short-sleeves) which often bear the names of rock bands (or other designed shirts), studded belts, belt buckles, canvas sneakers or skate shoes or other black shoes (often old and beaten up) and thick, black horn-rimmed glasses. -wikipedia

oh ok now I get it so I guess im not an emo lol

Emo is a genre of music. Some people seem to think its a gothlic type style. Just another stereotype really...

You dont know what emo is? Its a type of music and fashion style.

Emo depend on what kind you are talking about is a person who is dpressed doesnt like themselves and dont like life. Most of them dress like goths and they cut themselves. YOUR BUDDY.

no, really?