It has been said that the only thing worst than a conformist is the one who conforms to nonconformist standards. In essence, that is what has become of the goth subculture. Originally a sharp reaction to preps and jocks, the goth standard has melted down into a standard that cannot be deviated from. Modern day goths follow the same routine and habits: They listen to metal and death metal music, such as Slipknot and Led Zeppelin; they dress in nothing but black; they wear clothing from the unusual (fishnet) to the bizzare (high-top black leather boots); they have many piercings on their body, including (but not limited to) the eyebrows, tongue, belly-button, and lips; they shop at Hot Topic; they describe themselves as 'twisted' or 'dark'. There are more examples I can think of, but by now, you should have a clear mental picture of what a goth is. We all know a goth; (s)he sticks out like a sore thumb. The goth subculture is burning itself up, because it was originally a reaction to conformism. Now, it has simply creatly a new standard to conform to.
by Doug March 29, 2005
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Contraction of the proper nouns China and India. Handy, shorthand way to reference both countries at once. These two countries are often mentioned in the same sentence because they both have emerging economies, and many jobs are outsourced to them. Also the adjective "Chindian."
Information technology (IT) outsourcing to Chindia grew at an annual rate of 17% last month.
Chindian call centers now handle 60% of all customer assistance calls worldwide.
Chindian call centers now handle 60% of all customer assistance calls worldwide.
by Doug March 28, 2005
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