A store that sells band merch, things with funny sayings on them, random Disney items, and many other things. They're most popular amongst teenagers but some adults shop there too. I personally shop there for band merch and skinny jeans. They sell mostly black clothes and things considered Emo or Goth
by phantrash1 October 22, 2015

A store that sells a more alternative style of clothing that resembles something made at home. A great store for people who like that style but do not have the ability to make their own clothing. Also sells pop culture items such as Nightmare before Christmas and Doctor who stuff
Ryan: Where should we go in the mall?
Joe: I want to go to hot topic, I want to buy a Doctor Who backpack
Joe: I want to go to hot topic, I want to buy a Doctor Who backpack
by Psuedoduck May 26, 2014

Adam: HAWT TOPIC IZ SUCH A POZERFEST!!!
Aaron: But it’s just a store dude. Hot Topic is a store, nothing more.
Aaron: But it’s just a store dude. Hot Topic is a store, nothing more.
by All4Anne July 16, 2018

Lola: LET'S GO TO HOT TOPIC AND GET SOME ANIME SHIRTS!!!
Sammy: YAYYY!!! I DEFINETLY WANT TO GET THE SAILOR MOON ONE!!!
Sammy: YAYYY!!! I DEFINETLY WANT TO GET THE SAILOR MOON ONE!!!
by jesusisacapricorn November 29, 2018

A store in the mall that supposedly sells goth and emo crap, but also sells comic book, cartoon, video game, and hip hop merchandise as well.
Kid 1: Where'd u get ur Finn the Human backpack?
Kid 2: Your Batman tee is cool. Where did u buy it?
Kid 3: I want a Mario hat like yours! Tell me where u got it
Me: Hot Topic
Kids: wait that store is for goth poseurs lol
Me: (pulls up picture of HT circa 2018) NOT ANYMORE
Kid 2: Your Batman tee is cool. Where did u buy it?
Kid 3: I want a Mario hat like yours! Tell me where u got it
Me: Hot Topic
Kids: wait that store is for goth poseurs lol
Me: (pulls up picture of HT circa 2018) NOT ANYMORE
by PhoebetheSuperhuman October 15, 2018

A store where people of the Punk/Goth/Emo cliques go to shop. Shopping at this store, doesn't mean you are unique..but it doesn't mean you aren't. Yes, some of their clothes are expensive, but it's tons cheaper than Hollister or Abercrombie. This store makes nobody a poser. It's there for people who really want to look, "this way" to buy clothes. Considering their are no other actual "punk" stores. Whereas every single store has "prep" clothing.
by Brittany000 May 27, 2005

a useless store that no one realizes especially the girls and boys that used to get their cloths at Abercrombie, not realizing that its owned by the same company, the only 2 stores in any mall that you have to pay less than 100$ for any pair of pants or a shirt.....
aka posers paradise
want to be a real goth,punk,metal head? get a credit card and buy your cloths from Germany, don't have a credit card? buy a prepaid one
aka posers paradise
want to be a real goth,punk,metal head? get a credit card and buy your cloths from Germany, don't have a credit card? buy a prepaid one
EXP1) usually people with no taste shop at hot topic
EXP2) lost your emo freind? check hot topic.
EXP3) that kid got thrown in jail from stealing from hot topic
EXP4) kid one- hey where can i get the new mcr cd at? every where its sold out or censored
goth-get the fuck away from me
kid 1- come man i am going to kill myself
goth - good.......after you do it go to hot topic
EXP2) lost your emo freind? check hot topic.
EXP3) that kid got thrown in jail from stealing from hot topic
EXP4) kid one- hey where can i get the new mcr cd at? every where its sold out or censored
goth-get the fuck away from me
kid 1- come man i am going to kill myself
goth - good.......after you do it go to hot topic
by krypt, aka austin spencer August 15, 2009
