Emo (pronounced /ˈiːmoʊ/) is a style of rock music and fashion genre typically characterized by melodic musicianship and expressive, often confessional lyrics and tight skinny jeans. It originated in the mid-1980s hardcore punk movement of D.C., where it was known as "Emotional hardcore" or "Emocore" and pioneered by bands. As the style was echoed by contemporary American punk rock bands, its sound and meaning shifted and changed, blending with pop punk and indie rock.

Emo (pronounced /ˈiːmoʊ/) is a style of rock music and fashion genre typically characterized by melodic musicianship and expressive, often confessional lyrics and tight skinny jeans. It originated in the mid-1980s hardcore punk movement of D.C., where it was known as "Emotional hardcore" or "Emocore" and pioneered by bands. As the style was echoed by contemporary American punk rock bands, its sound and meaning shifted and changed, blending with pop punk and indie rock.