Etymology

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Today it means: screamo Full definition →

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Originally coined to distinguish first-wave screamo from mall screamo and from the use of "screamo" by some people to refer to all music with harsh vocals. Possibly from a corruption of screams.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.