How can emo be a type of music?

I don't understand? Why emo is a type of music? We already have goth which can be classed as emotional?? Like who likes emo? First there was punk then goth.. But emo?? Why? Alls it means is emotional.. Its so overated...?

Punk rock is not emotional.

My Chem, The Used, Bring me the horizon........that is emotional music.

all musics are emotional in some way

wait wat
punk rock is the sex pistols
emo music is whining bulls*** like MCR

Exactly all music is emotional in some way.. So why bother making a genre called "emo" it doesn't make sense to me.. And the fact that emo is short for emotional is a bit silly?

stops it crowding other genres.
plus its all the same and is thus a genre

Its different.

I guess if your an Emo or a mum of an Emo you understand it more.

True, right fixed that.. Now, why emo as a genre?

You mean depressed? Coz emotional people are usually depressed by something or are having a hard time with life.. How can emotional be a dress sense or a genre.. Or a group.. There must be many fake emotionals out there if this is the case.. Its just a money scam for emo clothes, haircutts, etc.

emo is a trend, the demeanor of the people who follow it is part of the trend.
the name comes from the fact that they think its cool to be depressed or "emotional"
there are many solutions to the problem, few don't involve fire.

I suppose it does stop it from crowding other genres and it also goes to show the amount of depression in todays society.. And it would encourage it alswell.. So for that I am deeply unhappy!

Its a fashion, remember when Goths were actually common? its the same thing...

I could say the same about the new Juggalo crap.

What is Emo music that's new to me, heard of emo kids but not music.

Depression is sad and needs to be dealt with not encouraged.. =(