A chain of stores, linked to the Gap, that markets supposedly "radical" ideas and styles to angsty teens who are pissed off for no apparent reason...making them feel superior to others who buy overpriced A&F stuff, while they don't see that what they are buying is equally overpriced. Hot topic seems to have an agenda of actually MONOPOLIZING non-conformity,so anyone without a brain could even see that it's a bunch of shit.
"I'm such a rebel! i got this anarchy shirt at hot topic!"
"Hmm....'made in mexico.' Oh, wasn't there a massacre by the police a few weeks ago at one of HT's factories during the IWW strike?"
"Hmm....'made in mexico.' Oh, wasn't there a massacre by the police a few weeks ago at one of HT's factories during the IWW strike?"
by IntestinePoet December 20, 2004
an open room with clothes on the walls, also known as a store. if you don't like it, don't shop there. if you do like it, do shop there. and if you think you can't shop there because you already own clothes from abrecrombie then you have alot of growing up to do.
kid 1: this shirt is from hot topic, the pants are from hollister.
kid 2: YOU CANT MIX HOT TOPIC AND HOLLISTER YOU FUCKING POSER. OH MY GOD I CANT BE SEEN WITH YOU.
kid 1: get over yourself.
kid 2: YOU CANT MIX HOT TOPIC AND HOLLISTER YOU FUCKING POSER. OH MY GOD I CANT BE SEEN WITH YOU.
kid 1: get over yourself.
by i have boobs& a vag. September 26, 2005
A store located in the mall that used to be cool until about two years ago, when the ditzy preps got lost on their way to Old Navy. Some idiots that like to spread rumors say that Hot Topic is affiliated with The GAP. Of course, seeing as how there is no proof of this what-so-ever, if you confront this idea to any employees at either Hot Topic or The GAP, they will be baffled at your assumption.
Not everyone who shops at Hot Topic is a poser. Some of us just shop there to get stuff from the bands we like, such as Sublime, ICP, Deftones, etc. Or just to get Faygo 'cuz that's the only place around here the sells it.
Not everyone who shops at Hot Topic is a poser. Some of us just shop there to get stuff from the bands we like, such as Sublime, ICP, Deftones, etc. Or just to get Faygo 'cuz that's the only place around here the sells it.
Prep: Like, oh. My. God. My boyfriend would love this chain! My boyfriend is SUCH a tough guy, especially since he started shopping at Hot Topic! And his hair is spiked!
Me: Liberty spikes?
Prep: Like, no, silly! Like...Gelled up!
Me: Can he play the air guitar?
Prep: No, but he can play girls like no tomorrow!!!! Teehee.
Me: Liberty spikes?
Prep: Like, no, silly! Like...Gelled up!
Me: Can he play the air guitar?
Prep: No, but he can play girls like no tomorrow!!!! Teehee.
by Juggalette Mini March 23, 2004
It's just a store that sells clothes to teenagers.
- Yes, some of the items are overpriced
- They actually do have some good band t-shirts
- It does NOT make you "emo" if you shop there
- Yes, some of the items are overpriced
- They actually do have some good band t-shirts
- It does NOT make you "emo" if you shop there
Abercrombie, American Eagle, Hot topic, their all just stores, it doesn't make you a prep if you shop at abercrombie or a emo if you shop at hot topic
by Jersey Kid February 2, 2008
A punk/goth (whatever you want it to be) store that has sold out with rap, country, pop. Oh and can't forget the posers.
Sad.
Sad.
Me with boyfriend:
Me: Maybe they'll have a new Cannibal Corpse shir...oh my god...
Bf: What?
Me: What the fuck is that!? Why the fuck is a lady gaga shirt in here..oh my god theres more! Country artists? Gross. They've sold out!
Bf: And what the fuck are they playing? Rap? God...
Me: Oh my god lets leave, this is disgusting, Hot Topic is a fucking sell out...
(true story) :p
Me: Maybe they'll have a new Cannibal Corpse shir...oh my god...
Bf: What?
Me: What the fuck is that!? Why the fuck is a lady gaga shirt in here..oh my god theres more! Country artists? Gross. They've sold out!
Bf: And what the fuck are they playing? Rap? God...
Me: Oh my god lets leave, this is disgusting, Hot Topic is a fucking sell out...
(true story) :p
by LadyOfCarnage March 23, 2010
A large clothing franchise marketed as the "anti-Abercrombie" but is in fact owed by the same corporation.
This company exhibits brilliant marketing strategy by appealing to those who want the opposite of many adolescent consumers but are at a point in life in which truly original style is too difficult and dangerous to try. Thus, Hot Topic's "anti-style" style.
It is worth noting that both Abercrombie and Hot Topic, among most high-end clothing stores, import their products from third-world factories that frequently depend on sweatshop labor and the employment of young children.
This company exhibits brilliant marketing strategy by appealing to those who want the opposite of many adolescent consumers but are at a point in life in which truly original style is too difficult and dangerous to try. Thus, Hot Topic's "anti-style" style.
It is worth noting that both Abercrombie and Hot Topic, among most high-end clothing stores, import their products from third-world factories that frequently depend on sweatshop labor and the employment of young children.
Poster's note: If you are looking to make a statement regarding the clothes you wear, consider doing it in a way that is not at a child's expense.
by the woolster February 16, 2005
Clothing store that sells cool-looking but very poorly made clothing that gives a goth, geek, or otherwise non-conformist appearance.
It's too bad that that flippin' awesome 1UP shirt I bought there less than a year ago was completely destroyed by one cycle in the washing machine.
by Chaltab March 4, 2005