A different version of pop music which focuses on being dark and grim rather than being happy and uplifting.
One of the most notable dark pop artists is synthpop band Depeche Mode. Chief songwriter Martin Gore stated that he feels that more sad and depressing lyrical themes are more realistic, whereas he finds happy songs fake and unrealistic (at the same time, he also asserts that their music contains an element of hope).
by CelticEagle February 22, 2019
A person who is initially very reserved in a group situation (eg a workplace) and then bursts onto the scene with unexpected alcoholic and/or womanizing behaviour.
What about Paul last night? He had 10 cocktails, groped lots of girls, and ended up in a bar wearing only his pants and a reflective workman's vest. I never knew he was so wild - he must have been a dark horse all along.
by Anthony August 02, 2004
by luckythiteencadley October 24, 2011
A caucasian, male or female who is perma tanned, can also be used as an insult towards white people who fake n' bake.
guy1: "dude you see that group of girls over there?"
guy2: "yeah which one you want?"
guy1: "the dark white one with the blonde hair"
Look at that girl she fake tans so much shes orange tryna be all dark white.
guy2: "yeah which one you want?"
guy1: "the dark white one with the blonde hair"
Look at that girl she fake tans so much shes orange tryna be all dark white.
by Crancan April 09, 2009
A song (a great one too, although not terribly well sung or produced) and the title track of the 1974 Apple album of the same name by the late, great George Harrison. Dark Horse was also the name of the visionary guitarist and composer's record label (distributed by the Brothers Warner), which he recorded seven albums for after leaving Apple (the label the Beatles formed in 1968) in 1976. Harrison himself was also known as the Dark Horse of the Beatles, a reference to a racehorse that people bet little on in the beginning, but who ultimately outshines his competitors in the end. When you have Lennon, McCartney and Martin as your mentors and Clapton, Dylan, and Shankar as three of your best friends, you can't help but radiate brilliance, as George did — and still does. As the Man himself sang:
"I'm a dark horse
Running on a dark race course
I'm a blue moon
Since I stepped out of the womb
I've been a cool jerk
Looking for the source
I'm a dark horse."
Running on a dark race course
I'm a blue moon
Since I stepped out of the womb
I've been a cool jerk
Looking for the source
I'm a dark horse."
by Victor Felix September 20, 2005
Bridget: I dont like you, John
John: ight bitch get ready for a dark surprise
Bridget: No! please!
:WACK WACK WACK WACK!
john: thats right bitch how u like me now... u dead.
John: ight bitch get ready for a dark surprise
Bridget: No! please!
:WACK WACK WACK WACK!
john: thats right bitch how u like me now... u dead.
by fuckuinthebuttholehard April 22, 2010
Brooklyn. The farther you go into the Heart of Darkness, the farther you go into Brooklyn. Brooklyn used to be more of a Heart of Darkness, but its got so gentrified that it's sucky, and not dark anymore. But you can still go deep into the confusion of Brooklyn, into the Heart of Darkness.
by Henry FAX! May 24, 2006