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- adamfinger0
I don't know if there is an exact definition.
But I'd still classify it as a reaction to the "violence" of hardcore in DC during the mid-80s. There are obvious hardcore roots in the music and philosophy (ie, DIY), but it's a lot more mellow.
Emo has nothing to do with the mall-punk coming out today.