What is it when one says they are emo?

Question

What is it when one says they are emo?

Answer 1

emo rock - think of "my chemical romance"

emo stands for "emotional"

Emo has been identified by various media sources as a subculture, it is also often associated with a certain fashion;  

Today, however, the term "emo" is sometimes stereotyped 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 short sleeved) which often bear the names of emo bands (or other designer 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

The popular media has associated emo with a stereotype that includes being emotional, sensitive, shy, introverted, or angsty. It is also associated with depression, self-injury, and suicide.