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
Get the Hot Topicmug. 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
Get the Hot Topicmug. A Store nothing more. A store based on music. Some people who shop there consider themselves "goth" or "punk". Most people call it a "poser store" but your only a poser if you consider youself "goth" or "punk" because you shop there. I personally started shopping there after i saw some cute stuff from there in seventeen magazine and checked out the site. I fell in love with half the stuff there and love it. The stuff there is more my style than some other stores. But i dont consider myself "goth" or "punk" or a "rebel" because I shop there.
Poser- Im going to shop at hot topic Im SOO cool im going to buy a *Ramones T-shirt so every thinks im cool and retro!
Normal person- Wow i like that bag Im going go buy it, not because it makes me think im cool, because i actually like it
* No Offense to the Ramones, Awesome band
Normal person- Wow i like that bag Im going go buy it, not because it makes me think im cool, because i actually like it
* No Offense to the Ramones, Awesome band
by Just Because I can April 8, 2007
Get the Hot Topicmug. a store that caters to people who wish to dress in clothing that suits their preference. usually people who are into some sort of scene or listen to different types of rock music, usually punk, hardcore, and metal.
hot topic isn't any different from any other store because it still is a store. however, there are a lot more down to earth people at hot topic that i have met than i did at abercrombie & fitch or hollister.
hot topic isn't any different from any other store because it still is a store. however, there are a lot more down to earth people at hot topic that i have met than i did at abercrombie & fitch or hollister.
by dave February 24, 2004
Get the Hot Topicmug. A store that sells alternative clothing for punks/goths/emos. Which is funny because no real punk/goths (except the emos) shop at malls. Hot Topic also carries an over-abundance of Tim Burton merchandise, which can get annoying when seen too often.
When you go to Hot Topic, ask yourself; Do you really need a Jack purse with a Sally shirt and a Corpse Bride umbrella? While your at it, Buy a Jack Sparrow Thong!
by Lomia April 17, 2006
Get the Hot Topicmug. It's just a regular store that has cool things like band t-shirts. That's why I go there. They have anything from Simple Plan to Iron Maiden to Snoop Dogg. Go there just to buy clothes just like any other store.
by chump138 January 9, 2006
Get the Hot Topicmug. also:
a description for a person who thinks he or she is very different, original and rebellious, while in fact, he or she conforms to some "rebellious" teen subculture and buys the appropriate clothing with their rich daddy's money.
a description for a person who thinks he or she is very different, original and rebellious, while in fact, he or she conforms to some "rebellious" teen subculture and buys the appropriate clothing with their rich daddy's money.
"You know you're quite a hot topic
You gotta nothin' in your head
You got your ass in the back seat
We all agree you're over fed"
Monster Magnet - Monolithic
You gotta nothin' in your head
You got your ass in the back seat
We all agree you're over fed"
Monster Magnet - Monolithic
by icandoitbetter March 27, 2005
Get the Hot Topicmug.