emos

The wrong term for "emo kids." Emo is NOT short for emotional, as many people may think; it is an abbreviation for "emotive." Many people make the mistake of pointing to a group of kids with tight pants and long side bangs and exclaiming, "OMG look at those emos!!!" That's basically the same thing as saying, "OMG look at those emotives!" or "OMG look at those depresses!"

Incorrect:

Girl: "Those emos at that table are lame."

Correct:

Girl: "Those emo kids at that table look depressed."

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