Hot Topic is a store that sells almost anything imaginable, from edible thongs to Care Bears. It has been unjustly been defined as a goth store or an emo store. The only reason this has occured is due to the fact that they have lots of mechendise most consider goth or emo. That is also due to the fact most likely that I have yet to see a white-picket-fence type normal person working there, which immediatly makes it an unusual store.
Spencers is very similar.
Spencers is very similar.
All those emo kids are in Hot Topic, that place must be wierd.
Hot Topic, your one-stop-shop for emo/punk/goth music and band t-shirts
Hot Topic, your one-stop-shop for emo/punk/goth music and band t-shirts
by GrmRpr14 June 24, 2006

It's a store where people shop, just like Hollister.
The people who shop there like what is in there, just like people who shop at Hollister like what is in Hollister.
Some people shop at both, because people like both.
Some shop in one, because some only like one.
Its a store. People just don't like it because its an "emo" store.
Think about it.
Its not that hard
The people who shop there like what is in there, just like people who shop at Hollister like what is in Hollister.
Some people shop at both, because people like both.
Some shop in one, because some only like one.
Its a store. People just don't like it because its an "emo" store.
Think about it.
Its not that hard
Person 1: Lets go there! (Hot topic)
Person 2: Ok! -they go in-
Person 1: I like that band.
Person 2: Me too! -they buy a shirt-
-they continue shopping-
Still not that hard, people
Person 2: Ok! -they go in-
Person 1: I like that band.
Person 2: Me too! -they buy a shirt-
-they continue shopping-
Still not that hard, people
by Sabrina I. June 18, 2008

hot topic is a store i used to love going to until this new trend of "rebellious rocker teens" exploded all over the country.
i saw this poser looking guy buying a avenged sevenfold tee from hot topic so i was all "oh you like their song 'afterlife'?" and hes responds "naw sorry, i dont even know who they are, i just bought it cause Paul had it."
by E-Tag! October 22, 2008

I go to HOT TOPIC every weekend to meet up with my emo friends.
I posted a MySpace bulletin to let eveyone know we're going to HOT TOPIC this weekend.
I posted a MySpace bulletin to let eveyone know we're going to HOT TOPIC this weekend.
by franscene June 17, 2009

hot topic is a store you find at like every fucking mall in america...and in my oppinion...its a good one. people dont go there to rebel...they go there cuz the clothes are cute and they like that style just like the same reasons some ppl shop at abercromie & shit and hollicrap. everyone has different taste. the only reason why hot topic is considered rebellious & unique is b/c they dont sell over priced crap that says the stores names across the chest and butt...everyone who shops there happens have different styles from eachother if u havent noticed.they have good clothes so deal.
hey lets go into hot topic to buy a band tee or something b/c i dont wanna advertise a shitty store across my chest or ass.
by Br0k3nT3nsi0nz x 4 May 15, 2007

Hot Topic is a store commonly found in many American malls, that sells kids alternative identities in the form of goth, emo, punk, and more recently of the hipster persuasion. Hot Topic at no point was "real", but I wouldn't call all who shop from there posers. Recently it has become worse than fake goth/hollywood satanist and has moved into the place where hype beast come to buy shirts to match their expensive limited edition tacky shoes. They sell pretty cool knick knacks, but not instead of being the store that sells to goth kids, emo's, or scene kids, they have moved into selling Justin Bieber, and other contemporary pop inspired crap.
Eventhough they still sell clothes for Manson or Linkin Park faux goth's, they have moved into more brighter and neutral shit, some of the stuff even looks like a goth's worse enemy, the American Eagle and Abercrombie.
Eventhough they still sell clothes for Manson or Linkin Park faux goth's, they have moved into more brighter and neutral shit, some of the stuff even looks like a goth's worse enemy, the American Eagle and Abercrombie.
A lot of poser's now days who want to look an outsider but still be popular, dress at the Hot Topic.
by RolphSemensDickOvensUWIDI August 15, 2010

a really lame store that once sold awesome tshirts, but they now sell stupid shirts relating to twilight and justin beiber.
by asdfjkl;27 June 3, 2010
