Emo and Scene Kid Slang of the 2000s If you rewind to the mid-2000s, you’ll hear echoes of a subculture defined by expressive style, raw emotion, and musical intensity. Emo and scene kids didn't just dress in black, spike their hair, or layer band tees—they spoke in their own vernacular, blending clichés, metaphors, and inside codes. Many slang terms from...