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A word created by the combination of two other words, "gothic" and "retard".

The "gothic" style can be researched elsewhere, as can the term "retard".

"Gothtard" is a derogatory word or insult.

It implies that a person is a idiotic / insipid / stupid / moronic person who portrays a "gothic" personal style.

The term can be applied to both poser-goths and actual goths, though it is more commonly used to insult the poser types by both the goths and non-goths alike.

Many people (especially old-school goths) refer to todays "emo" movement as a plague of misdirected, ill-informed, depressed, poser "gothtards" since the "emo" movement attempts to derive several style elements from the gothic style such as facial piercings, raven black hair, a wardrobe dominated by black, and refrain from "average" society. However, it idiotically neglects many "key" gothic features.

These two movements are distinct, and should not be confused.
1. No grandma, that guy buying the band hoodie at Hot Topics isn't not a "Goth guy"! That's some miserable, wannabe. Just another silly gothtard.

2. Suzy portrays all the goth "criteria". Dresses the part. Listens to the part. Usually talks and acts the part. Conversing with her goth friends she chimes in "I want to travel to all 4 continents!". Her friends mumble "what a gothtard".
Gothtard by Me in Atlanta March 17, 2009
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A movement started in the ninetys where kids wear stupid black clothes and wear facial makeup of a black nature, usually common with pale skin. Motto: We hate love, We Love Hate.
Most common side effect: Depression
God Save Me Im surrounded by Gothtards
gothtard by Lukos March 4, 2005
One who enjoys shitty Indie, Goth, or similar music to the exclusion of more worthwhile listening.
Why don't you go back to your Arctic Monkeys CD you useless gothtard?
gothtard by Tru Steppa January 20, 2008
A gothtard is a person who pretends they are obbsessed with music, and wears borrowed band tees, and think they are punk. They are also rejected from society from being unshowered, and idiots, so they group together like rejected animals.
jill- "oh my god, keep walking theres a gothtard over there"
gothtard by kellykat! August 24, 2008

Gothardite 

A derogatory term for those following the quasi-cultic teachings of William (Bill) Gothard, usually from his Basic Seminar or from the homeschooling organization named Advanced Training Institute (ATI).
Mark is such a Gothardite; he never listens to rock music or talks to girls at all.

See also IBLP
Gothardite by jay February 21, 2005

Gothardite 

Avid follower of Christian teacher Bill Gothard's IBLP (and often ATI) teachings. Usually meant as an insult by heathen.
"Did you see that family of eight with the navy and blue clothes? I'll bet they are Gothardites."
Gothardite by Ford February 19, 2005

Gottardi 

A word often used to describe someone that is an offensive Italian dick head. Who loves pasta but oddly cannot stand a cannoli. And loves ballet.

Most generally referred to as a man who exclusively only enjoys another man.

In some circles he is referred to as "Mr. Dos Equis"

Additionally, someone referred to as a Gottardi usually has an uncanny extended 5-day weather forecast.
That wop is a real garlic eating Gottardi.

Your son wants to be in ballet? Maybe he is a Gottardi.

"Mr. Dos Equis"

Does anyone know today's weather? Lets ask the Gottardi.
Gottardi by Gottardi May 5, 2014