# emo

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈiː.moʊ/ · frequency rank #21,199

## Definitions
1. Any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that is particularly or notably emotional; a broadly encompassing genre of rock music characterized by expressive, often confessional lyrics.
2. Any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that is particularly or notably emotional; a broadly encompassing genre of rock music characterized by expressive, often confessional lyrics.
3. Any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that is particularly or notably emotional; a broadly encompassing genre of rock music characterized by expressive, often confessional lyrics.
4. Any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that is particularly or notably emotional; a broadly encompassing genre of rock music characterized by expressive, often confessional lyrics.
5. An individual presenting as such.
6. An individual presenting as such.
7. An individual presenting as such.
8. An individual presenting as such.

## Etymology
Clipping of emotional. Compound emocore first attested in 1986. Word emo first attested in 1988.

## Easily confused with
- **ex** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/emo-vs-ex)
- **et** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/emo-vs-et)
- **EU** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/emo-vs-eu)
- **en** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/emo-vs-en)
- **er** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/emo-vs-er)
- **EP** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/emo-vs-ep)
- **ES** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/emo-vs-es)
- **EV** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/emo-vs-ev)
- **ew** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/emo-vs-ew)
- **ey** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/emo-vs-ey)
- **ez** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/emo-vs-ez)
- **eo** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/emo-vs-eo)
- **end** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/emo-vs-end)
- **eye** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/emo-vs-eye)
- **era** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/emo-vs-era)
- **eve** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/emo-vs-eve)
- **est** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/emo-vs-est)
- **EPA** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/emo-vs-epa)
- **EVA** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/emo-vs-eva)
- **eng** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/emo-vs-eng)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/emo