A fashion sub-culture (originated on tumblr) that is heavily inspired by Japanese "kawaii" street fashion mixed with elements of goth and grunge fashion. Usually worn with pastel, dark, occult, scary, and cutesy accessories and hair colors/wigs. Vintage elements are also welcome.
Commonly misinterpreted as a part of goth (it is a subset of goth) fashion and wrongly accused of being a poser fashion. Pastel goth is strictly a fashion asthetic, not an identity (no intention of involvement in gothic or grunge culture or music) nor do pastel goths/nu goths identify as goth, pastel goth, grunge, etc.
Pastel goth is also synonymous with creepy cute, pastel goth lolita, and nu goth.
Commonly misinterpreted as a part of goth (it is a subset of goth) fashion and wrongly accused of being a poser fashion. Pastel goth is strictly a fashion asthetic, not an identity (no intention of involvement in gothic or grunge culture or music) nor do pastel goths/nu goths identify as goth, pastel goth, grunge, etc.
Pastel goth is also synonymous with creepy cute, pastel goth lolita, and nu goth.
I love how she coordinates her ripped black sweater and pastel purple skirt with hair bows and a studded choker, so pastel goth.
by La Gateau August 4, 2019
Get the Pastel Gothmug. 1. One who conforms to the Gothic subculture, as perpetuated by the late 80's/ early 90's kids that started it. Generally, a real goth is an intellectual individual, with interests in non-mainstream religion(s) or philosophy(s). Many prefered independant music and other media, over that of mainstream.
2. Someone smart enough to know that goth has nothin' to fuckin' do with CLOTHES!
2. Someone smart enough to know that goth has nothin' to fuckin' do with CLOTHES!
Marcy said she was goth. Marcy said she was scene. Marcy proceeded to whine about every fuckin' thing under the sun, wear neon pink skulls all the fuck over, and listen to the crappiest, most mainstream music she could find (as long as the band wore eyeliner). All of Marcy's loser friends followed suit like the sheep they were. Eventually, the real goths got so sick of it, they stopped calling themselves gothic, so that they didn't have to be affiliated with losers like fuckin' Marcy.
by Zosong July 6, 2005
Get the Real Gothmug. a Goth - Geek is nesscesscarily a mixture of the two. quite to contrary belief, many people thing they are depressed, when in actuality, they are probably some of the happiest people you could know. they usually wear combats and shirts, generically one without logos and one conforming to a colour scheme, usually black or white. they identify the features of geeks, and watch anime & manga, while also conforming to gaming culture (note: gamers are also a tribe)
they identify the idiolect of 1337, and often can be judgemental. some identify "emo" as posing and pathetic. they listen to metal from the late 70's to early 90's. and see most new music as a Dire attempt to make money without skill.
they identify the idiolect of 1337, and often can be judgemental. some identify "emo" as posing and pathetic. they listen to metal from the late 70's to early 90's. and see most new music as a Dire attempt to make money without skill.
by joseph guiness September 28, 2006
Get the Goth geekmug. A subspecies of goth, known for it's love of fancy Victorian clothing, poetry, and wispy ethereal music. The sort that you'll find reciting Shakespeare under willow trees in cemeteries on moonlit nights while weeping tragically or some such.
by Cimmerian Southpaw October 13, 2003
Get the romantic gothmug. A person, not necessarily happy or annoying, that categorizes themselves as "Goth" (or "Punk" or "Emo" or any of that crap) for the sake of calling themselves goth. Not always annoying, not always faking creativity or depression or whatever. Just insincere.
by Ivie August 3, 2005
Get the goth-wannabemug. noun
1) Someone who wears the "You laugh at me because I'm different, I laugh at you because you're the same" t-shirt, which itself is mass produced by the same company that owns Abercrombie and Fitch for their "alternative" store, Hot Topic.
2) Someone who exaggerates their life in a private neighborhood so it becomes worse than those children in Africa who are starving to death and dying of AIDs at the same time.
Adj.
Used to describe anything that would imply the behaviors above.
1) Someone who wears the "You laugh at me because I'm different, I laugh at you because you're the same" t-shirt, which itself is mass produced by the same company that owns Abercrombie and Fitch for their "alternative" store, Hot Topic.
2) Someone who exaggerates their life in a private neighborhood so it becomes worse than those children in Africa who are starving to death and dying of AIDs at the same time.
Adj.
Used to describe anything that would imply the behaviors above.
Noun:
1) Heh heh, that mallcore goth wears the same eyeliner Ashlee Simpson uses.
2) Ha, look at this, I found the mallcore goth's journal. . .here it is "Pain, suffering, cutting the flesh. . ."
Adj:
Slipknot is mallcore goth and safe for small children.
1) Heh heh, that mallcore goth wears the same eyeliner Ashlee Simpson uses.
2) Ha, look at this, I found the mallcore goth's journal. . .here it is "Pain, suffering, cutting the flesh. . ."
Adj:
Slipknot is mallcore goth and safe for small children.
by junk food for the brain July 15, 2008
Get the mallcore gothmug. Pale white skin. Named because many goths have this skin tone. Anyone can have a "goth tan", not just goths.
by xKR15TENx April 25, 2009
Get the Goth Tanmug.