there is no defintion for this because, every person is different, 1 "goth" might be depressed, another "goth" might be happy, happy goth they are all different. Goths arent bad people. so all u people who think they are stupid-ass morbid highschool dropouts they arent.

your math teacher could/was goth, who knows, probably wasnt tho ^_^
prep: "are you a morbid depressed goth?"
goth1: "yes"

Prep: "r u a depressed goth?"
goth2: "no"
Prep: "i thought all goths were depressed..."
goth2: "no that was just one goth person"
prep: "oh now me am smarter den b4!!!"
goth2: "yeah, sure, k, whatever..."

by Gothic-Trash-666 July 17, 2006
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A follower/fan of music that was different/older/barbaric compared to others. There is really no specific type, as pop can also be included. There is also not necessarily much else in common, as with any other group. A "goth" can be anyone, assuming they enjoy the music described.

Misuse has also applied the term to metalheads, industrial fans, and the "suicidal" yuppie children. The bands currently labeled incorrectly as gothic include Marilyn Manson, Slipknot, and most nu-metal, or industrial-metal hybrids.
Joy Division were gothic compared to the rest of the music scene.
by thischarmingman June 4, 2004
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Goth is just a sterotype. In real terms a goth is just an ancient Roman person who lived long long ago. but it has developed so much since then...like...um...well let's see...many people see goths as homo's or queers who want attention but many goth WANT TO BE LEFT ALONE!!!!! STOP THE DAMN sterotyping it sucks. but ne ways just leave others alone and maybe u won't get hurt
red and black clothing usually hott and secy lol
That chick lived long ago in a goth commuity
by LACRIMSA! September 19, 2006
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1) A person who dresses different. Most goths dress in black. Goths do not worship Satan and are not suicidal. You can be a suicidal goth, but you can also be a suicidal prep. Alot of goths are fun, perky, smart, creative, sarcastic (mostly) and some wear bright clothing. A gothic person can be whatever they want to be. Even if you dont wear "goth clothing" you could be a goth. A goth is a person who calls themself a goth.

2) A type of music.

3) An old type of architecture.

4) A barbarian tribe.
1) I am definately a goth
2) Did you hear that new goth song?
3) That is a beautiful gothic church.
4) We are studying about the goths.
by Vampy January 12, 2004
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Calling yourself a Goth in the terms of a "culture" is being a hypocrite. One should not waste their time with such labels and just be themselves. You can like things of a Gothic nature but that does not mean they have to call yourself a Goth. Goths sometimes attempt to call themselves individuals when they are just conforming to another trend, it is an utterly pointless label. I like my bed, does not mean I have to conform to some sort of 'duvet-bandits' crew.
"That kid likes nine inch nails he must be one of those Goths" WRONG
by fartmouth29 August 7, 2009
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First, I read someone thought Satanism was a religion, I'd like to correct that. It's a philosophy. Luciferism is a religion.

Okay. What's a goth ?

If you like Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, German expressionism's movies (and other horror movies) and Tim Burton among other things, you probably are a goth.
If you're constantly thinking about death, and have a romantic mind at the same time, then you might be a goth.
If you listen to Marilyn Manson and think that makes you a goth, you definitely aren't one !
If you can't express your feelings easily, I think you're close to goths.
If you think wearing black makes you a goth, you're not completely wrong, but not completely right either.

That's how I see it from here. So it's more of a way of thinking than a way of dressing or a way of acting. Either you have the spirit or you don't.
On the other hand, I might be wrong as well. :=)
Watch Sleepy Hollow or The Nightmare before Christmas, that will give you a good example of how a goth thinks.
by Pierre D. September 2, 2006
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Goths....Goths are just normal everyday people that are strong willed, creative and dress in wateva they want 2, showin tat this is who they are and noone can change them.
Goths are NOT suicidal...thats totally wrong, if u think that and u should realise that ur an idiot. Townies (bogans) are the ones who pick on us as we walk down the street or jst anywhere, thinkin theyre better than us is just plain stupidity, noone should think that they are better than another person just because tat person wears black nd listens to GOOD music.
Goths are NOT satanists
Goths dont have 2 wear all black
Goths are NOT depressed
Goths DONT care that people think they are freaks...even though we're NOT freaks
To those who think we are freaks GROW UP! oh and also look at yourself and hear how stupid u sound TRYING 2 annoy us and TRYING to make us feel bad.....Since we really dont give a flying fuck wat you pathetic mindless retards think
i walk into a shop
Bogan1:oooooo goth boy..wants 2 kill himself
Bogan2:Wat a freak
Me:(sarcasticaly) oooo watch out i might kill u!
(not really caring wat the stupid low fuckwit imbreds say walk off and feel good im not like them)
by righteous bastard March 31, 2006
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