Alternative uses

The term “emo” has also been used in recent years on the Internet as a form of derogatory insult, especially toward those who appear emotionally unstable, or those who talk about issues in their lives to people in public forums or chat rooms, and the phrase is used even if the person does not fall under the “emo” stereotype in any way. Phrases such as “don't cry emo kid” are used frequently as a quick brush-off in this context. The term “emo” is very loose slang, and is applied liberally to differing situations. Some use the term “emo” to describe a feeling of depression, harking back to the association of depression with the Emo subculture.