by Honey I Caught The Kids May 24, 2020

A store that sells a more alternative style of clothing that resembles something made at home. A great store for people who like that style but do not have the ability to make their own clothing. Also sells pop culture items such as Nightmare before Christmas and Doctor who stuff
Ryan: Where should we go in the mall?
Joe: I want to go to hot topic, I want to buy a Doctor Who backpack
Joe: I want to go to hot topic, I want to buy a Doctor Who backpack
by Psuedoduck May 26, 2014

Adam: HAWT TOPIC IZ SUCH A POZERFEST!!!
Aaron: But it’s just a store dude. Hot Topic is a store, nothing more.
Aaron: But it’s just a store dude. Hot Topic is a store, nothing more.
by All4Anne July 16, 2018

Claims to be the office manager but looks like harambe and couldn't manage to get her wig on before she showed up for work 3 hours late only to steal all the companies' money anyway. Once a hoe always a hoe, should've stayed at the strip club you trashy bitch
by KrappyCola October 7, 2021

A store in the mall that supposedly sells goth and emo crap, but also sells comic book, cartoon, video game, and hip hop merchandise as well.
Kid 1: Where'd u get ur Finn the Human backpack?
Kid 2: Your Batman tee is cool. Where did u buy it?
Kid 3: I want a Mario hat like yours! Tell me where u got it
Me: Hot Topic
Kids: wait that store is for goth poseurs lol
Me: (pulls up picture of HT circa 2018) NOT ANYMORE
Kid 2: Your Batman tee is cool. Where did u buy it?
Kid 3: I want a Mario hat like yours! Tell me where u got it
Me: Hot Topic
Kids: wait that store is for goth poseurs lol
Me: (pulls up picture of HT circa 2018) NOT ANYMORE
by PhoebetheSuperhuman October 15, 2018

A store where people of the Punk/Goth/Emo cliques go to shop. Shopping at this store, doesn't mean you are unique..but it doesn't mean you aren't. Yes, some of their clothes are expensive, but it's tons cheaper than Hollister or Abercrombie. This store makes nobody a poser. It's there for people who really want to look, "this way" to buy clothes. Considering their are no other actual "punk" stores. Whereas every single store has "prep" clothing.
by Brittany000 May 27, 2005

a store where people shop. people who think they shop their seem to think they are diffrent. that they are "scene". but really and truly being an individual is a cliche. emos, scenes, they are all the fucking same you all wear skinny jeans, you have black hair thats covering one eye, you wear ALOT of eyeliner, you go to shows, you claim your life is hell when you live in a nice area, you have 2 parents, and your probably the only child. your not a fucking individual if you shop at hot topic your simply a person who shops. okay i shop at hottopic...alot. i have band shirts but thats about it my hair is brown, i wear loose jeans they are actually a size too big, my hair is always in my face (covering BOTH eyes) i dont go to shows, i dont listen to TBS or Dasboard confesional . i know im not an individual which is why i dont claim i am. no matter what image your trying to get, there is ALWAYS going to be some one else doing it too.
by iseeithowitis July 17, 2007
