a place to go get retro cartoon stuff...or stuff that scares people but i go there for the wrong reason cuz carebears r waaaaaaay cooler then dead people
me:feenee i just spent $80 on fraggle rock/carebear tees at hot topic! feenee:caro u prep! haha let the fraggles play boober!
by carobearo May 15, 2003

Elario: Look at me! I'm so goth because I listen to Good Charlotte and shop at Hot Topic!
Me: Right....
Me: Right....
by Goddess of Darkness July 16, 2004

Probably emo or an e-girl/ boy. They like dying their hair purple and cutting half off.
Things they enjoy: nose piercings, Panic! At The Disco, and lowercase typing
they hate everyone!
Things they enjoy: nose piercings, Panic! At The Disco, and lowercase typing
they hate everyone!
by whore lol April 29, 2019

Pretty much the worst insult any punk/hardxcore/goth kid can throw at you. Basically you're a spoiled, rich little poser who thinks they're hot shit because they buy pre-ripped, pre-faded $60 jeans to look cool. Hot Topic is the scourge of the punk/grunge scene.
by parkerDisaster December 24, 2008

the art of selling out not exatly being an artist at hot topic but the general idea of making your merch cost so much more
or
to be used jokingly to some one to refer to them as a poser
or
to be used jokingly to some one to refer to them as a poser
GUY1: "man i just bought the newest greatest band shirt for only 20 bucks!"
GUY2: "man, you are so hot topic-core"
GUY2: "man, you are so hot topic-core"
by Kregg October 15, 2003

Millennial's that base their pop culture and memes on hot topic merchandise including movies, cartoons & bands they can't identity songs from but damn it looks cool in the store.
Hot topic generation = 20 year old wearing a Ramones tee, "What's rock n roll high school? Blind stare
by Katnip73 November 23, 2016

by Jason And Kim September 11, 2003
