A pathetic excuse for real gothic. They claim they are totally goth and try to dress as such, when they know nothing about the subculture.
Joe is a Mall Goth. He hangs out at the mall and claims he listens to the most "gothic" bands out there, when all he really listens to is nu metal and other mainstream music.
by random person 23 August 03, 2008
An individual calling themself "goth"/"gothic" that ,in actuality, is not involved in the subculture.
They listen to overhyped nu-metal/emo bands that they like for the simple fact that they believe it will make them 'cool',or more 'gothic'.
Usually between the ages of 12-17, they have a very blatant fashion sense; commonly wearing baggy, black pants with chains draped from them, spiked wristbands/collars, beanies, and especially Slipknot, HIM, or Korn tees.
Their chief source of fashion is Hot Topic (owned by Abercrombie & Fitch)
Some will don a depressed visage, never smile or speak, and others will don a moody, angry tone.
None of these 'goths' are generally 'gothic' at all. None of these people understand the origins, roots, or influences of the subculture, nor would they likely to be interested in any of its true aspects.
They listen to overhyped nu-metal/emo bands that they like for the simple fact that they believe it will make them 'cool',or more 'gothic'.
Usually between the ages of 12-17, they have a very blatant fashion sense; commonly wearing baggy, black pants with chains draped from them, spiked wristbands/collars, beanies, and especially Slipknot, HIM, or Korn tees.
Their chief source of fashion is Hot Topic (owned by Abercrombie & Fitch)
Some will don a depressed visage, never smile or speak, and others will don a moody, angry tone.
None of these 'goths' are generally 'gothic' at all. None of these people understand the origins, roots, or influences of the subculture, nor would they likely to be interested in any of its true aspects.
"You're indefinitely not involved in the gothic subculture; you would appear to be a mall goth."
"My friend only listens to HIM and Slipknot, and pretends to be depressed all the time; he's a mall goth."
"My friend only listens to HIM and Slipknot, and pretends to be depressed all the time; he's a mall goth."
by Draconysius April 25, 2006
The single most annoying type of poser. %30 are poor white trash with supposed "dye jobs" that are probably the product of them coloring their hair with magic marker. They are also too poor to afford the overpriced ugly chain linked pants from Hot Topic so they usually wear goodwill jeans dyed black with some shitty band (slipknot, korn, ICP, Mandon) t shirt that is 2 sizes too big. Another %60 are spoiled suburban kids who think their lives suck even though mommy and daddy buy them everything they want. Usually sport better, but still shitty dye jobs because mommy and daddy pay for it to be done at the JC Penny salon at the mall. They buy extremely overpriced clothing from Hot Topic, but still shop at Goodwill, becuase goths are supposed to be poor. The other %10 have no specific social class, but still carry most of the previously stated characteristics.
All mallgoths whine about their 'shitty' lives. If anyone is mean to them about anything they automatically scream "DON'T HATE ME BECAUSE I'M GAWTHYCKCKC!!!! I'M NOT A SOUP CAN!" but will immediately turn around and make fun of a groups of girls for wearing American Eagle clothes, which makes them 'preps'. If a mallgoth is actually harassed for being 'gothic' they suddenly start crying because they are too pussy to really take the criticism.
Mallgoths will also come up with stupid meaningless nicknames for each other because they think it's cool.
These nicknames often change daily and a log must be kept to ensure currency. IE. Skittles, Sprinkles, Squeegy, Skippy, Muffin, Kitty, Pancake, Cupcake....ect.
Most are often considered to be 'ironic' because everyone knows that mallgoth aren't cute so it's clever to give them cutesy nicknames with no meaning behind it.
Mallgoths also listen to pop music or mainstream emo rock and assume it's goth and metal.
Faking mental illness and sexual orientation is often very common among mallgoths.
All mallgoths whine about their 'shitty' lives. If anyone is mean to them about anything they automatically scream "DON'T HATE ME BECAUSE I'M GAWTHYCKCKC!!!! I'M NOT A SOUP CAN!" but will immediately turn around and make fun of a groups of girls for wearing American Eagle clothes, which makes them 'preps'. If a mallgoth is actually harassed for being 'gothic' they suddenly start crying because they are too pussy to really take the criticism.
Mallgoths will also come up with stupid meaningless nicknames for each other because they think it's cool.
These nicknames often change daily and a log must be kept to ensure currency. IE. Skittles, Sprinkles, Squeegy, Skippy, Muffin, Kitty, Pancake, Cupcake....ect.
Most are often considered to be 'ironic' because everyone knows that mallgoth aren't cute so it's clever to give them cutesy nicknames with no meaning behind it.
Mallgoths also listen to pop music or mainstream emo rock and assume it's goth and metal.
Faking mental illness and sexual orientation is often very common among mallgoths.
Mall goth: LAWLZ New Hot Topic pants? Cool! Come help me color my hair with this blue Crayola marker!
Mall goth: Hey KittyCakeSprinklePantsFace! Lets go take out meds and then go lesbian all over each other! We're so mallgoth we're goth!
Mall goth: OMGZ?!!! Did you just call me GAWTH? I'm not a soup can! Don't label me you stupid PREP!
Did you see that mallgoth swallowing Smarties in front of Hot Topic saying they were Anti-Psychotic drugs?
Mall goth: Hey KittyCakeSprinklePantsFace! Lets go take out meds and then go lesbian all over each other! We're so mallgoth we're goth!
Mall goth: OMGZ?!!! Did you just call me GAWTH? I'm not a soup can! Don't label me you stupid PREP!
Did you see that mallgoth swallowing Smarties in front of Hot Topic saying they were Anti-Psychotic drugs?
by Amaranth013 June 03, 2008
Often listen to bands like "HIM", "Evanescence" or "Linkin Park".
They have never heard/liked true gothic.
See also, pathetic.
They have never heard/liked true gothic.
See also, pathetic.
by Pedi August 19, 2004
some poser wanna bes that have interest in a store at a mall called "hot topic" due to the darkness of the lights and how the lights don't hurt their corneas(funny part of the eye). They do it because they say they want to be unique, these type of goths can be reconised by their:
1. Chains wrapped around certain parts of the body(usually the crotch and the breast)
2. Outrageous hairstyles, these include: mohawks longer than 7 inches, 75% of their hair shaven off(with the other 25% hanging on the one sideusually the front right side), extreme hair color(pink with black, red with black, etc.), or the whole head shaven in random areas of the head.
3. wear a lot of black, band t-shirts, levi's dipped in black dye, then having the sleeves torn off(they usually use knives, due to their weakness powered by their misery), Converse high tops with misc. patches, tears, and pins placed in certain parts of the shoe. write band names all over their backpacks, hands, and clothing...to be continued.
4. Like to wear black make-up and nail polish.
5. listen to junky music(not all of them are that bad though).
6. Pretend to commit suicide.
to be continued in volume two.
1. Chains wrapped around certain parts of the body(usually the crotch and the breast)
2. Outrageous hairstyles, these include: mohawks longer than 7 inches, 75% of their hair shaven off(with the other 25% hanging on the one sideusually the front right side), extreme hair color(pink with black, red with black, etc.), or the whole head shaven in random areas of the head.
3. wear a lot of black, band t-shirts, levi's dipped in black dye, then having the sleeves torn off(they usually use knives, due to their weakness powered by their misery), Converse high tops with misc. patches, tears, and pins placed in certain parts of the shoe. write band names all over their backpacks, hands, and clothing...to be continued.
4. Like to wear black make-up and nail polish.
5. listen to junky music(not all of them are that bad though).
6. Pretend to commit suicide.
to be continued in volume two.
Ben: hahaha, look at those mall goths waiting outside of hot topic, just waiting for someone to notice them!!
*mall goth looks up, and tries to spit in his eye*
Ben: haha, sucker.
*mall goth looks up, and tries to spit in his eye*
Ben: haha, sucker.
by not so uber September 28, 2005
Someone who believes they are a Goth, when in reality, they are conformers to a class of people they believe to be "cool"
Identification Tips-
1. Excessive Piercing (Beyond an ear or lip)
2. Hairstyles beyond unnatural, a True Goth may color hair white or black or some natural tone, while mall goths prefer green, pink, purple, and bright neon red
3. Fascination with the store Hot Topic
4. An even bigger fascination with Twilight and Edward "twinkle-toes" Cullen
5. A preference of My Chemical Romance over true Gothic music like Theater of Tragedy and Saviour Machine
6. Complete lack of knowledge of the word Azrael
7. If you mention Edward Cullen they shriek like Hannah Montana fans
8. Belief that Paganism is the same as Demon Worship
9. Belief that Veganism is the same as Paganism
10. Pentagram necklaces are not a sure sign, but may be worn by Mall-Goths
11. Belief that Edward Cullen is Jesus Christ and that Jesus Christ never existed, even though we know a guy named Jesus lived 2000 years ago and used magic to heal people and blood sacrificed himself, making him a better Goth than all these people
Identification Tips-
1. Excessive Piercing (Beyond an ear or lip)
2. Hairstyles beyond unnatural, a True Goth may color hair white or black or some natural tone, while mall goths prefer green, pink, purple, and bright neon red
3. Fascination with the store Hot Topic
4. An even bigger fascination with Twilight and Edward "twinkle-toes" Cullen
5. A preference of My Chemical Romance over true Gothic music like Theater of Tragedy and Saviour Machine
6. Complete lack of knowledge of the word Azrael
7. If you mention Edward Cullen they shriek like Hannah Montana fans
8. Belief that Paganism is the same as Demon Worship
9. Belief that Veganism is the same as Paganism
10. Pentagram necklaces are not a sure sign, but may be worn by Mall-Goths
11. Belief that Edward Cullen is Jesus Christ and that Jesus Christ never existed, even though we know a guy named Jesus lived 2000 years ago and used magic to heal people and blood sacrificed himself, making him a better Goth than all these people
Mall Goth Hunter: "Edward Cullen"
Group of Mall Goths: "EEIIEIIIIIII He is so hot, I bet he shops at Hot Topic"
Jesus Christ: "Wow that's kinda creepy"
Mall Goth Hunter"Very creepy"
Mall Goth:"Who are you talking to? He doesn't exist"
Jesus Christ:"I'm standing right here."
Mall Goth:"Doesn't matter, Ozzy Osbourne says you don't exist, so you don't exist."
Mall Goth Hunter:"Ozzy never said anything like that, come on Jesus, let's go talk to Azrael"
Mall Goth:"Who?"
Group of Mall Goths: "EEIIEIIIIIII He is so hot, I bet he shops at Hot Topic"
Jesus Christ: "Wow that's kinda creepy"
Mall Goth Hunter"Very creepy"
Mall Goth:"Who are you talking to? He doesn't exist"
Jesus Christ:"I'm standing right here."
Mall Goth:"Doesn't matter, Ozzy Osbourne says you don't exist, so you don't exist."
Mall Goth Hunter:"Ozzy never said anything like that, come on Jesus, let's go talk to Azrael"
Mall Goth:"Who?"
by Kayotik 13 November 16, 2009
If all these kids are *fake* goth, what's *real* goth? Are they fake because they're young? Because they like bands that more than 3% of the population have heard of? Because they like to wear black?
Is it bad to experiment with styles and music, especially when you're a teenager? Who defines *true* and *fake* anyway?
Is it bad to experiment with styles and music, especially when you're a teenager? Who defines *true* and *fake* anyway?
Kid with Manson tshirt: I like Manson's music.
Adult with Manson tshirt: You're a poser, man. You don't know the true meaning of Manson. I am a true fan because I am over 17. You're a mall goth.
Adult with Manson tshirt: You're a poser, man. You don't know the true meaning of Manson. I am a true fan because I am over 17. You're a mall goth.
by deformography October 19, 2005