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  • noun Plural form of emo.

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Examples

  • There is a huge backlash of animosity to people who cut themselves to fit into social cliques, namely emos, but that does of course mean that the person who is cutting themselves to fit in could have a very shaky sense of self and a very unhealthy need to belong to a group which is not so different to the personality disorders which meet the self-harmers stamp of approval.

    WordPress.com News 2009

  • The modern elements – such as emos, geeks, randy royalsand YouTube pranks – all blend seamlessly with the original stock of violence, explosives, skulduggeryanddrunk teachers; so much so, in fact, that anyone not familiar with Searle’s comics could be forgiven for wondering just how many liberties had been taken.

    2008 October 21 « shattersnipe: malcontent & rainbows 2008

  • The modern elements – such as emos, geeks, randy royalsand YouTube pranks – all blend seamlessly with the original stock of violence, explosives, skulduggeryanddrunk teachers; so much so, in fact, that anyone not familiar with Searle’s comics could be forgiven for wondering just how many liberties had been taken.

    2008 October « shattersnipe: malcontent & rainbows 2008

  • The modern elements – such as emos, geeks, randy royalsand YouTube pranks – all blend seamlessly with the original stock of violence, explosives, skulduggeryanddrunk teachers; so much so, in fact, that anyone not familiar with Searle’s comics could be forgiven for wondering just how many liberties had been taken.

    St Trinian’s « shattersnipe: malcontent & rainbows 2008

  • Only young Japanese kids or 'emos' seem to be able to wear a T-shirt with some decrepit old rock band's slogan or icon on it and still look cool. "

    All - Digital Spy - Entertainment and Media News 2010

  • Only young Japanese kids or 'emos' seem to be able to wear a T-shirt with some decrepit old rock band's slogan or icon on it and still look cool. "

    All - Digital Spy - Entertainment and Media News 2010

  • Only young Japanese kids or 'emos' seem to be able to wear a T-shirt with some decrepit old rock band's slogan or icon on it and still look cool. "

    All - Digital Spy - Entertainment and Media News 2010

  • Only young Japanese kids or 'emos' seem to be able to wear a T-shirt with some decrepit old rock band's slogan or icon on it and still look cool. "

    All - Digital Spy - Entertainment and Media News 2010

  • Only young Japanese kids or 'emos' seem to be able to wear a T-shirt with some decrepit old rock band's slogan or icon on it and still look cool. "

    All - Digital Spy - Entertainment and Media News 2010

  • Only young Japanese kids or 'emos' seem to be able to wear a T-shirt with some decrepit old rock band's slogan or icon on it and still look cool. "

    All - Digital Spy - Entertainment and Media News 2010

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