Phantom-XI
I use them occasionally I have been called an EMO on more than one occasion and it's true I am very emotional, but I also get called gay and the like, which isn't entirely true , but my point is half the time in my school someone will not even fit the bill to what an emo or goth or gay ya know. Although I do believe in the preps but only because they do act oh so much better than thou which just ticks me off, plus they also give out the emo's and the Goth's and the gay cards. Honestly I don't know where they came from, but I agree some people don't even know the meaning of half of what they say. As to where they came from ask the preps.Sorry couldn't help myself but seriously I bet if you asked a prep they might be able to tell you
The term "nerd" actually was first used in a Dr. Seuss book.