The Real Emo Copypasta is a legendary piece of internet gatekeeping that originated in the early 2010s on music forums like Reddit and Sputnikmusic. It details a strict definition of real emo, citing bands like Sunny Day Real Estate and Mineral while dismissing popular bands like My Chemical Romance as fake. Over time, the rant became a satirical copypasta used to mock elitism within music subcultures. It is now a staple of emo-posting culture, often superimposed over images of people arguing or used to ironically gatekeep any niche interest beyond just the music scene.