Goths. If any of the people who wrote the above negative defenitions have actually ever even talked to a 'goth', then i would be greatly surprised. There are many types of 'goths'. There are:
Perky-goths
Metal-heads
Rivet-heads
Cyber-goths
Trad-goths
Metallers
Grungers
God-Knows-what
Pure-Norwegian-black-death-metallers
non-goths (wannabees)
Fetishers
You will know at least one or more of the above. Perky-Goths are the most widely known Goths in the 'Gothic culture' these people are always happy and are also generally the ones who get stereotyped. Metal-Heads and rivet-heads are basically the same apart from the fact that metal-heads are much more agressive than rivet heads. It is hard to determine between a Cyber-Goth and a Candy-raver. The only difference is that Cyber-Goths listen to slightly heavier music. Trad-Goths are a dying breed. They are mostly made-up the remenants of the Romantic-Goths form the 80's. These are the people who you associate with the stereo-typical goth (e.g. The people who think they're Vampires and only come out at night).
Metallers come along in the same catagory as metal-heads and rivet-heads. Grungers are more associated with skaters. They generally listen to Nirvana and Alice-in-chains. Never get these people along with metal-heads, rivet-heads or metallers, they will start the biggest mosh pit seen to man.
God-knows-whats are the people who you cannot put into a catagory. These people are not easy to find but look hard enogh, and you'll find them. Pure-Norwegian-black-death-metallers, probably the most frightening people you will ever come across.
Non-Goths are mainly people who think they are goth bacause they listen to 'Sum 41' or 'H.I.M' and they follow the 'Gothic Fashion' - wear all black, only come out at night think they're vampires et cetera... but they only do this to impress or scare the general public. During the day they're 'Normals'.
Fetishers are the people who wear P.V.C non stop, even if its 90 degrees outside. Also closely linked with Cyber-Goths.
Finally i would just like to say that there are many more types of goths than this. These are just a few examples. So, next time you want to ridicule one of us, take a step back and think about what you are saying before you say it.
Perky-goths
Metal-heads
Rivet-heads
Cyber-goths
Trad-goths
Metallers
Grungers
God-Knows-what
Pure-Norwegian-black-death-metallers
non-goths (wannabees)
Fetishers
You will know at least one or more of the above. Perky-Goths are the most widely known Goths in the 'Gothic culture' these people are always happy and are also generally the ones who get stereotyped. Metal-Heads and rivet-heads are basically the same apart from the fact that metal-heads are much more agressive than rivet heads. It is hard to determine between a Cyber-Goth and a Candy-raver. The only difference is that Cyber-Goths listen to slightly heavier music. Trad-Goths are a dying breed. They are mostly made-up the remenants of the Romantic-Goths form the 80's. These are the people who you associate with the stereo-typical goth (e.g. The people who think they're Vampires and only come out at night).
Metallers come along in the same catagory as metal-heads and rivet-heads. Grungers are more associated with skaters. They generally listen to Nirvana and Alice-in-chains. Never get these people along with metal-heads, rivet-heads or metallers, they will start the biggest mosh pit seen to man.
God-knows-whats are the people who you cannot put into a catagory. These people are not easy to find but look hard enogh, and you'll find them. Pure-Norwegian-black-death-metallers, probably the most frightening people you will ever come across.
Non-Goths are mainly people who think they are goth bacause they listen to 'Sum 41' or 'H.I.M' and they follow the 'Gothic Fashion' - wear all black, only come out at night think they're vampires et cetera... but they only do this to impress or scare the general public. During the day they're 'Normals'.
Fetishers are the people who wear P.V.C non stop, even if its 90 degrees outside. Also closely linked with Cyber-Goths.
Finally i would just like to say that there are many more types of goths than this. These are just a few examples. So, next time you want to ridicule one of us, take a step back and think about what you are saying before you say it.
Not all goths self-harm, or do drugs, or smoke, or drink exessive amounts of alcohol, in fact i can name many more townies end up in hospital with alcohol posioning than goths. So please think about what you are saying bacause frankly, we dont care. You are a miniscule part of our lives that we could do without.
by Holly J. Fisher January 06, 2005
A goth is person who likes sad but pretty things; like old churches and black roses. they wear dark, eroticised fashion with colours; black, purple, indigo, blue and/or red. is is typicly punk, new romantic to medieval and victorian inspired with Christian, Agnostic and Pagan jewelry.
by Evrae Wolfsong July 16, 2010
1.) Regular people just like you and I but with an outlook on life that isn't about following what other people do, but just doing their own thing.
2.) A person who is ridiculed for doing their own thing and living life their way.
3.) A person who gets judged and labeled for what they wear and how they act.
2.) A person who is ridiculed for doing their own thing and living life their way.
3.) A person who gets judged and labeled for what they wear and how they act.
A Goth is someone that follows what they believe rather than what other people believe. Rather than following the latest trends, they create their own.
Goths are constantly ridiculed for doing their own thing rather than what other people are doing. People judge Goths all the time just because they act and dress differently. That doesn't mean they're bad people. It just means they're different.
In highschool, the only crowd i hung out with was Goths. And they're the nicest people i've met.
Goths are constantly ridiculed for doing their own thing rather than what other people are doing. People judge Goths all the time just because they act and dress differently. That doesn't mean they're bad people. It just means they're different.
In highschool, the only crowd i hung out with was Goths. And they're the nicest people i've met.
by The_Best_Who_Ever_Lived March 30, 2009
Goth is a culture where the people embrace the darker side of life, as well as the lighter side. Although there are many types of Goths, it is very common for a Goth to fit into more than one of these 'groups'. Goth's, basically, like to be different and stand out from the crowd. There's Goth music, and not-Goth music. To be Goth, you don't JUST have to listen to Goth music and nothing else, you can listen to whatever the hell you want. Even though some of us might look a little strange, once you actually get to know some of us, we could be the nicest people you ever come across. So next time you see a Goth, think about who they are, not who they come across as.
Kid 1: Look at that weird goth kid!
Kid 2: Eww they're so weird, let's throw my milkshake at him!
Kid 3: No! Wait, you don't know what they're really like! They could be really nice!
Kid 1: I guess you have a point there...
Kid 2: Maybe we could make friends with him!
Kid 2: Eww they're so weird, let's throw my milkshake at him!
Kid 3: No! Wait, you don't know what they're really like! They could be really nice!
Kid 1: I guess you have a point there...
Kid 2: Maybe we could make friends with him!
by The_Different_Girl@vf.com March 10, 2011
A person who likes dark clothing, graveyards, vampires, werewolves, Halloween, etc. It has nothing to do with being a depressed self-harmer. That's emo, not goth.
Person: Hey, why are you dressed like that?
Goth: Hm? Oh, yeah, I'm a goth.
Person: Oh my god, you're pathetic. I bet you cut yourself for attention. Go fuck yourself. Depressed wannabe bitch.
Goth: Um... I'm not an emo, I'm a goth. I think you have us mixed up.
Goth: Hm? Oh, yeah, I'm a goth.
Person: Oh my god, you're pathetic. I bet you cut yourself for attention. Go fuck yourself. Depressed wannabe bitch.
Goth: Um... I'm not an emo, I'm a goth. I think you have us mixed up.
by FlashwaveXL January 14, 2019
A goth is just a person, usually one who appreciates both the "positive" and "negative", the "yin" and "yang", "good" and "evil" aspects of life. Usually goths believe that there's nothing in this world that can be completely spelled out in black and white. Usually goths tend to wear black clothing, ornate with metal, but also often enjoy interspersing it with bright colours. A lot of goths dye their hair or have piercings, or wear lots of makeup... which is more an artistic outlet than anything. I guess goths just focus on the dark side of things, because to do so is to be on sort of the "other side" of most of society, which they do enjoy, regardless of what they say. Often goths shop at the hot topic, which doesn't automatically define one as a poseur. Nor does it make someone gothic to shop there. Gothic music doesn't make much of a presence in society these days, though darkwave/industrial/synthpop/black,death metal are often mistaken for "gothic" music. Music that is actually gothic? Joy Division, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus, The Cure, etc. These bands are listened to by many people who are not gothic, and no one at the time really labelled it as such. Gothics are just members of an almost completely undefined subculture. Gothics are generally good, benevolent, empathetic, artistic, intelligent, well-read people.
There is the odd asshole, but the same can be said for every group. Gothics almost always can appreciate all kinds of music. Many gothics enjoy listening to Enya. Many gothics enjoy listening to Motorhead. Many gothics enjoy listening to New Order. See the point? There is no real definition, but Gothics is Gothics. We just are what we are, and we only ask for a bit of kindness and understanding, even though we are just a bit strange. =)
There is the odd asshole, but the same can be said for every group. Gothics almost always can appreciate all kinds of music. Many gothics enjoy listening to Enya. Many gothics enjoy listening to Motorhead. Many gothics enjoy listening to New Order. See the point? There is no real definition, but Gothics is Gothics. We just are what we are, and we only ask for a bit of kindness and understanding, even though we are just a bit strange. =)
Examples of gothics:
Pure goth: Usually found dressing in sort of old-school european style clothing, with lots of black. Often found listening to Sisters of Mercy, Bauhaus, etc. Often is a strong supporter of animal rights, or a vegan. Usually subscribes to some form of paganism.
Industrial-Gothics:
Usually wears clothing that depicts a post-apocalyptic Mad Max style motif, often seen with a trenchcoat. Most often have a "harder" personality, but unlike pure "Rivetheads" the classic industrial club-goer, they tend to be a bit less immature and full of rage. Often found listening to music like Nine Inch Nails, Switchblade Symphony, Skinny Puppy.
Perkigoff^_^: This is the kind of gothic who often wears a lot of clothing that is considered gothic, but conveys a lot less serious and sombre attitude. Can be found listening to just about anything, and often this person is more of a "weekend" goth... i.e. they work normal jobs and generally have a lot of friends that are not goths, as well as friends who are. This is I have to say the most common type of goth.
Common Goth: Sort of a cross between all of the above. Most goths dress gothically on a very regular basis, unless at work. Most goths are generally very happy, friendly people. Most goths are also very somber at times.
In other words, that was useless babble! But hopefully it's helpful to you.
Pure goth: Usually found dressing in sort of old-school european style clothing, with lots of black. Often found listening to Sisters of Mercy, Bauhaus, etc. Often is a strong supporter of animal rights, or a vegan. Usually subscribes to some form of paganism.
Industrial-Gothics:
Usually wears clothing that depicts a post-apocalyptic Mad Max style motif, often seen with a trenchcoat. Most often have a "harder" personality, but unlike pure "Rivetheads" the classic industrial club-goer, they tend to be a bit less immature and full of rage. Often found listening to music like Nine Inch Nails, Switchblade Symphony, Skinny Puppy.
Perkigoff^_^: This is the kind of gothic who often wears a lot of clothing that is considered gothic, but conveys a lot less serious and sombre attitude. Can be found listening to just about anything, and often this person is more of a "weekend" goth... i.e. they work normal jobs and generally have a lot of friends that are not goths, as well as friends who are. This is I have to say the most common type of goth.
Common Goth: Sort of a cross between all of the above. Most goths dress gothically on a very regular basis, unless at work. Most goths are generally very happy, friendly people. Most goths are also very somber at times.
In other words, that was useless babble! But hopefully it's helpful to you.
1. stereotypical belief: wears black clothing and dark make up, listens to heavy rock and metal. is depressed and worships satan. talks about suicide and self harms. writes deep and dark poetry to make people think their cool and dark.
the truth: goths arent always deppressed and suicidal, this can be applied to any click, chavs, townies etc can be just as depressed and suicidal as the stereotypical goth.
most are fun loving, and arent worried about what other people think. they will do and listen, like and dislike anything they want and arent worried about the latest fashions and trends.
they wont 'go after' people just because they feel like it, they'll take a beating from a group of chav's, without backing out to find their 'posse'.
2. an east german tribe who left Scandinavia to settle in poland. In the 3rd and 4th centuries, they terrorised the Roman Empire and adopted Arianism. they divided into visigoths and ostrogoths
the truth: goths arent always deppressed and suicidal, this can be applied to any click, chavs, townies etc can be just as depressed and suicidal as the stereotypical goth.
most are fun loving, and arent worried about what other people think. they will do and listen, like and dislike anything they want and arent worried about the latest fashions and trends.
they wont 'go after' people just because they feel like it, they'll take a beating from a group of chav's, without backing out to find their 'posse'.
2. an east german tribe who left Scandinavia to settle in poland. In the 3rd and 4th centuries, they terrorised the Roman Empire and adopted Arianism. they divided into visigoths and ostrogoths
(for #1)
chav: theres a goth lets go deck him innit son!
goth: hey, why? what'd i do to you?
chav: you dissen me bruv?
goth: erm..what?
(goth's friends appear from the shadows)
goths friends: problem?
chavs: nah, nah blood, is all good innit.
* runs away in terror *
chav: theres a goth lets go deck him innit son!
goth: hey, why? what'd i do to you?
chav: you dissen me bruv?
goth: erm..what?
(goth's friends appear from the shadows)
goths friends: problem?
chavs: nah, nah blood, is all good innit.
* runs away in terror *
by goth_bunny May 17, 2007