Hot Topic is a MUSIC store that some people confuse for a 'poser palace.' Newsflash, its not. If you like it, great. Yes, Hot Topic is based on music. Some people think that people go there to be different, other than shopping at 'preppy' stores, like Hollister, A&F, AE, etc... And some people DO want to be different. But the only thing that is crazy is people think 'low, life-less emos' go there to get a whole lot of dark, creepy, black clothes to look scary and dark and creepy, and blahblahblah...PEOPLE! IT'S STORE! a MUSIC store that just happens to sell other stuff than music. It's not a place where posers hang out. It's not a place where people go to live out their 'lifeless-ness.' And its most definitely not a scary store. If you like the store, great. If you hate the store, I'm sorry, just find a different store. Don't hate, its not fun.
emo: ima go to Hot Topic to go get some more radtastic clothes.
prep: ew, they wear black? That is so fetch!
poser: wow..now EVERYBODY is going to get that stuff! I might as well go get it too!
emo: wtf? i might as well be preppy..
prep: ew, they wear black? That is so fetch!
poser: wow..now EVERYBODY is going to get that stuff! I might as well go get it too!
emo: wtf? i might as well be preppy..
by xMiSSxPECULiARx May 31, 2007
Hot topic is a store that sells so called "punk", "emo", and "goth" clothes. It is owned by the same company as Abercrombie and Fitch, a store with the opposite style (preppy). Both stores are very over priced. Poseurs are obsessed with the store. Real punks probably don't waste their money and rip their clothes themselves.
by idontshoptheremuch June 30, 2006
a "punk" clothing store. the cds they sell are pretty good. they support alot of stuff that isn't too mainstream. they could do better though. the store is what you could call a sell-out, but if you're looking for the media punk rock clothing, here it is.
i remember going there in 2000 and it was awesome. then now, if i walk in there, 2005, you see hello kitty, carebears, and random things in there that shouldn't be there. i've heard so called-punk kids go in saying "man there are so many fucking preps in here now." well, if they were really "punk rockers" they wouldn't go shop at hot topic and spend their parent's money. poseurs.
i remember going there in 2000 and it was awesome. then now, if i walk in there, 2005, you see hello kitty, carebears, and random things in there that shouldn't be there. i've heard so called-punk kids go in saying "man there are so many fucking preps in here now." well, if they were really "punk rockers" they wouldn't go shop at hot topic and spend their parent's money. poseurs.
by my shot heart January 8, 2005
by misbhaven July 30, 2003
A store where people go to buy clothes that other gay-ass stores like Forever 21 don't sell. Although the clothes are expensive, they are wotrth it. Where else can you get a shirt that says, "Invade Canada"?
by Borden May 24, 2004
A store, which sells alot of crap but sometimes some good CDs.
It's a biased company which promotes anarchy and punk rock and some mindless kiddies do actually buy into it.
If you are true punk rock,you'll probably hate the store but might be tempted by the old Black Flag records.
Hot Topic isn't punk rock: DIY is punk rock,living for yourself is punk rock,Minor Threat were punk rock.
Hot Topic is a corporate vulture who breeds off stupid 13 year olds who couldn't tell Jello Biafra from Johhny Rotten.
But sometimes they do have some sweet tees..so it's not all bad.
However, capatalism and punk rock should never,ever have come together...but they have,get over it.
It's a biased company which promotes anarchy and punk rock and some mindless kiddies do actually buy into it.
If you are true punk rock,you'll probably hate the store but might be tempted by the old Black Flag records.
Hot Topic isn't punk rock: DIY is punk rock,living for yourself is punk rock,Minor Threat were punk rock.
Hot Topic is a corporate vulture who breeds off stupid 13 year olds who couldn't tell Jello Biafra from Johhny Rotten.
But sometimes they do have some sweet tees..so it's not all bad.
However, capatalism and punk rock should never,ever have come together...but they have,get over it.
AvrilLavigneFan: OMG,look at this kewl Anarchy badge. Woohoo,I think I'll wear it to sunday school!
PunkyGuy:Urghh....Hot Topic is so mass market and shitty.
Me: Wow...they have the whole Dischord back catolouge in here"
PunkyGuy:Urghh....Hot Topic is so mass market and shitty.
Me: Wow...they have the whole Dischord back catolouge in here"
by bandanasarerad November 17, 2006
A store for freaks, goths, emos, punks, losers, and rejects where they can buy wierd looking clone clothing just to be different. Which is ironic because everyone who wears their clothes look practically the same. They don't shop at normal stores becausse they are "preppy" and "overprice." Well, Hot Topic has some overpriced items as well. And they also joke on Hollister because it's dark, feels like a cave, and has loud music. Sounds a bit like hot topic to me. So all the freaks that wanna be different are actually being the same. What's wrong with trying to fit in as long as you stay who you really are.
(Weirdo goth kid speaking) - I'm an outcast because i'm weird, so now I have no choice but to shop at Hot Topic because they are my last resort....COME INTO MY SOUL SATAN!
by Justin714 September 8, 2006