People who express their individuality and dislike of societies conventions by, ironically, rebelling in the same way. They conform to a gothic convention of wearing black clothes, black makeup and having an even blacker outlook on life. These conventions are often enforced by a group mentality even stronger than the one they claim to oppose. Also an old tribe from Europe - but that is lost on many who call themselves goth because listening in ancient history class is definately not cool for a goth
Newbie Goth: Can I be a goth and wear colorful clothes?
Elder Goth: No!!! Only weird black clothes are allowed to express your individuality!
Newbie Goth: I dont get it?
Elder Goth: No!!! Only weird black clothes are allowed to express your individuality!
Newbie Goth: I dont get it?
by J a y July 16, 2008
Get the Goth mug.A sub-culture in high school and early college that have fallen out with popular modern culture. They are also known as non-conformists. Most Goths try to create a "unique" and "original" style by becoming the opposite of what they hate. In doing so, they come to a conformist state of their own and exclude those who aren't "hardcore" or cool enough.
by Andrew M. Smith September 4, 2005
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Get the goth mug.A “Goth” is a member of a southern Scandinavian tribe originating from “Gotaland”, an island off the coast of modern-day Sweden. Famous for their wandering emigration, which coursed through eastern Europe over several generations, they ultimately settled in various parts of the Western Roman Empire. The two main branches were the “Ostrogoths”, who settled primarily in the Italian peninsula and in regions north thereof, and the “Visigoths”, who ultimately controlled much of the Iberian peninsula.
Many children who possess poor posture, emotional frailty, lack of vigor, strength, or endurance, sheepishness, melodramatic sensitivity, nearly pathological conformity to others' manner of dress and hairstyles, and absolutely pathological self-hatred toward their own personal, natural individuality and self-image erroneously use the term “goth” to describe themselves.
In reality, not a more antithetical term could have been chosen.
Goths did not spend two hours in the morning getting their bangs “just right”, because hair obscuring the vision of one eye would make archery and swordplay far less effective. While a twenty-something “goth” quietly spends a gargantuan amount of time painting his nails and scouring thrift stores for girls clothing in the 21st century (HOMO!), a twenty-something Goth would have been calling conventions between other chieftains, devising logistical and tactical plans against a common enemy (COOL).
Many children who possess poor posture, emotional frailty, lack of vigor, strength, or endurance, sheepishness, melodramatic sensitivity, nearly pathological conformity to others' manner of dress and hairstyles, and absolutely pathological self-hatred toward their own personal, natural individuality and self-image erroneously use the term “goth” to describe themselves.
In reality, not a more antithetical term could have been chosen.
Goths did not spend two hours in the morning getting their bangs “just right”, because hair obscuring the vision of one eye would make archery and swordplay far less effective. While a twenty-something “goth” quietly spends a gargantuan amount of time painting his nails and scouring thrift stores for girls clothing in the 21st century (HOMO!), a twenty-something Goth would have been calling conventions between other chieftains, devising logistical and tactical plans against a common enemy (COOL).
by Aharon The First May 28, 2010
Get the Goth mug.Cultural sheep. Pseudo-intellectual idiots who don't realise that music and clothing should be listened to and worn out of pure will, not because it is a lame trend.
Gangstas. Goths. I don't give a shit. Its all bullshit. Get a life. your not fighting against the system, your just brainwashed and part of it.
by BadLieutenant October 25, 2004
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by timmynator July 31, 2006
Get the goths mug.The kids that never really ever fitted in and where made fun of for most of their childhood. When they got to highschool they tried to fit in but where still given a hard time. They eventually form a group and slowly start wearing black and talking about how they hate life. Often get do very strange things for attention. Do very poorly in school and anything else in life (sports, music, grades, drama) yet claim to be artistic
Goth-Fucking prep!
Me-What did you say?
Goth-You don't understand what pain really is!
Me-Pain you think you understand pain and suffering? Your a kid in the suburbs in the most affluent area of town who has most likely never met a poor person. If you want to now pain try living in a third world country
Me-What did you say?
Goth-You don't understand what pain really is!
Me-Pain you think you understand pain and suffering? Your a kid in the suburbs in the most affluent area of town who has most likely never met a poor person. If you want to now pain try living in a third world country
by free thought master July 2, 2005
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