A person who reads literature, listens to goth-y music, watches goth-y entertainment, and generally wears dark colours, though some are known for their bright neon colours. A lot of 'goths' shop at Hot Topic, thinking it makes them cooler. Some goths shop there, though they understand that apperances aren't everything and just needed some more nailpolish etc. There are many different forms of 'goth', raver, traditional, industrial, etc.
some person:hey, your in Hot Topic! OMG your goth!
goth-ish person: go away.
person:are you goth because you go to Hot Topic?
goth: *eyebrow raise* No.
goth-ish person: go away.
person:are you goth because you go to Hot Topic?
goth: *eyebrow raise* No.
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1. A member of an ancient Germanic tribe.
2. (obs.) A member of the Gothic subculture; in the late 1970's, the media declared Bauhaus and Siouxsie and the Banshees to have a "gothic" sound, after Gothic literature. Gothic literature was, incidentally, named after Gothic architecture, which was named after the Gothic tribe, as an insult, to imply that it was barbaric.
The original goths from the late 70's had a sardonic sense of humour above all else. They often wore dark clothing, as goth was an offshoot of punk. In the early 80's, Second Wave Goth began with bands like the Sisters of Mercy. This is possibly when goth acquired the reputation of being more sullen. At some unknown date, Goth began degenerating. It was rather like cancer, wherein there was part of the subculture still functioning and alive, but more and more of it was becoming sick and dying. Though some bands with a gothic sound still exist, a new name for the genre is sorely in need of creation. Honestly, those few true goths left need to give up the ghost and come up with a new subculture for themselves.
3. A misnomer for a follower of bands such as Marilyn Manson, Tool, Korn, Slipnot, etc. Generally, bands like these were part of the reason why "goths" kept seeming whinier and whinier. Now not only are there bands trying to portray themselves as goth when goth is effectively dead, but now mass marketing has decided to reshape the subculture to cater to a very lucrative demographic: rebellious teenagers of middle- to upper-class families.
2. (obs.) A member of the Gothic subculture; in the late 1970's, the media declared Bauhaus and Siouxsie and the Banshees to have a "gothic" sound, after Gothic literature. Gothic literature was, incidentally, named after Gothic architecture, which was named after the Gothic tribe, as an insult, to imply that it was barbaric.
The original goths from the late 70's had a sardonic sense of humour above all else. They often wore dark clothing, as goth was an offshoot of punk. In the early 80's, Second Wave Goth began with bands like the Sisters of Mercy. This is possibly when goth acquired the reputation of being more sullen. At some unknown date, Goth began degenerating. It was rather like cancer, wherein there was part of the subculture still functioning and alive, but more and more of it was becoming sick and dying. Though some bands with a gothic sound still exist, a new name for the genre is sorely in need of creation. Honestly, those few true goths left need to give up the ghost and come up with a new subculture for themselves.
3. A misnomer for a follower of bands such as Marilyn Manson, Tool, Korn, Slipnot, etc. Generally, bands like these were part of the reason why "goths" kept seeming whinier and whinier. Now not only are there bands trying to portray themselves as goth when goth is effectively dead, but now mass marketing has decided to reshape the subculture to cater to a very lucrative demographic: rebellious teenagers of middle- to upper-class families.
Why is it that there are no more flappers or beats, yet there's a plethora of "hippies," "punks," and "goths"?
The beats and the flappers probably just knew when to give up and move on.
The beats and the flappers probably just knew when to give up and move on.
by Nemuko May 14, 2003
Get the goth mug.An ancient germanic tribe consisting of the ostrogoths and the visigoths who sacked rome, not to be confused with the industrial subculture often reffered to as goth, a goth is not someone who wears all black and makeup, the only true goths are germans or people with german heritage whos bloodline dates back to the ancient gothic tribes of germania
Person 1:"that person i so goth"
person 2:"hey kid in black are you of east german decent"
kid in black:"no im not"
person 2:"do you consider yourself goth"
kid in black:"yes"
person 1"see i told you"
person 2"i already just proved that he isnt gothic"
person 2:"hey kid in black are you of east german decent"
kid in black:"no im not"
person 2:"do you consider yourself goth"
kid in black:"yes"
person 1"see i told you"
person 2"i already just proved that he isnt gothic"
by skinheadfuckingsteve May 9, 2008
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Get the Goth mug.A person who isn't afraid of the darker side of life and appreciates light and dark. They're artistic, usually writing music, poems, stories, or drawing, painting, anything of the sort. It doesn't mean they can't be scientific, though. It's also proven in psycology that the "gothic" youths are smarter than average children. They usually wear black, however they can also wear purples, greens, blues, reds, even white. Any colour can truly be goth, what matters is how it's worn. Goths have exotic choice in accessories, wearing top hats, corsets, lace, ruffles, old style crosses, goggles, masks, dreads, wedges, chains, and other hardware. They are normal people that just have a more philosophic, open mind and a wider range of tastes. They stray from just mainstream and usually prefer metal, rock, indie, punk, etc. Bands like Nightwish and Lacuna Coil are good examples. They're passionate and romantic, and very coy. Often thought of as devil worshipping freaks, which is completely untrue. They like pale skin and dramatic makeup. Life is more fun when it's riddled with different struggles than, "Oh no, my car broke down". Goths are NOT bad people, evil, scary, weird, or anything. They're perfectly normal.
"Oh em gee, look at that goth girl"
"She's sooo weird! Little freak ! Who wears a frilly dress to school?"
And the goth walks by, flashing her brightest smile, her eyes hinting mischief as she goes about her day, humming rhythms of her favorite songs.
"She's sooo weird! Little freak ! Who wears a frilly dress to school?"
And the goth walks by, flashing her brightest smile, her eyes hinting mischief as she goes about her day, humming rhythms of her favorite songs.
by TheLovelyFreak December 19, 2010
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