I saw a funny t-shirt it said "I wish my lawn was Emo so it would cut itself." , I'm not morbid just easily entertained.
When my daughter was in middle school/JR high I think I heard more about it, she is in high school now and I don't hear much.
I do know that here emo people are usually skaters, and the jean they wear are boys and there called Krew jeans, Krew is the brand. They type of jeans are called "skinny".