Notes: Emo is short for "emotional" and may refer to a lifestyle or a type of music. The "//" part of the emoticon represents hair draped over one eye, which is the stereotypical emo look.
(//_^)
Type
Person
5/19/09
Direction
Vertical (Not tilted sideways)
Shortcut
No
Rank
Common
Notes: Emo may refer to a style of expressive rock music or a cultural style. The emoticon represents a stereotypical emo face with long hair draped over one eye.
c//_+.
Type
Person
11/24/09
Direction
Horizontal (Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut
No
Rank
Average
Notes: This emo individual has a starry eye and a small earring in her left ear.
(//_-)
Type
Person
7/21/09
Direction
Vertical (Not tilted sideways)
Shortcut
No
Rank
Average
Notes: This emo person has hair covering one eye and the other eye is barely open.
c//_^'
Type
Person
11/24/09
Direction
Vertical (Not tilted sideways)
Shortcut
No
Rank
Uncommon
Notes: This emo person seems to be happy with life (and therefore might write about it an emotional song).
//_T)o.
Type
Person
7/17/10
Direction
Vertical (Not tilted sideways)
Shortcut
No
Rank
Uncommon
Notes: The "T" represents a crying eye, while the other eye is hidden by hair (//). The "o." represents an earring.
(//.^)
Type
Person
11/19/09
Direction
Vertical (Not tilted sideways)
Shortcut
No
Rank
Uncommon
Notes: This is an emo face with long hair covering the person's right eye.
(-_\\\)
Type
Person
5/11/10
Direction
Vertical (Not tilted sideways)
Shortcut
No
Rank
Uncommon
Notes: This emo girl has a lot of hair draped over the left side of her face.
T-T
Type
Person
8/14/09
Direction
Vertical (Not tilted sideways)
Shortcut
No
Rank
Uncommon
Notes: The T's represent tears running down the person's face.
c/_-*
Type
Person
11/25/09
Direction
Vertical (Not tilted sideways)
Shortcut
No
Rank
Uncommon
Notes: This emo guy appears unhappy and has a large earring in his left ear.
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