A Conversation for Ask h2g2

Emo

Post 1

night-eyes

It has been bothering me for years, so I am going to ask, no matter how stupid it is! smiley - bigeyes

What does the Emo icon on Skype mean?

OK, time to run before you all start lol-ing smiley - run


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Post 2

Stealth "Jack" Azathoth

It means that fans of the emo style tend to have floppy hair in front of the faces.


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Post 3

night-eyes

And why do they think anybody would want to use such an icon? What is it meant to say? I don't see what you mean, let me take the hair off my eyes? smiley - huh


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Post 4

Stealth "Jack" Azathoth

Emos are stereotyped as being prone to histrionics and displays of overwrought emotion.

So there are number of potential uses. One being to express that you're feeling quite emotional.


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Post 5

night-eyes

Oh! Thanks Azathoth! I would have never thought of that myself! smiley - cheers


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Post 6

Mu Beta

It's nothing to do with being a leggy bird, then?

B


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Post 7

Beatrice

Is Naomi Campbell an Emo then?


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Post 8

2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side...

You calling me a bird B? smiley - huhsmiley - spork


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Post 9

Br Robyn Hoode - Navo - complete with theme tune

My friend was asked by a drunken chav if she was an emu about a year ago... She laughed and said 'yeah, it's great! I can run at 40mph!'

Their faces said a lot. smiley - smiley


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Post 10

2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side...

smiley - snorksmiley - laugh


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Post 11

night-eyes

smiley - biggrin
So, is Violet from The Incredibles an Emo then?


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