Fan of 80's post-punk music known as gothic rock.
Goth: Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees, some of The Cure, The Sisters of Mercy, Switchblade Symphony, London After Midnight, The 69 Eyes, Type O Negative, Christian Death Not Goth: Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, HIM, Slipknot, Korn, Linkin Park, Green Day, Fall Out Boy
By Infurion
A survivor of emotional or physical abuse. They tend to enjoy the darker side of things. Goths aren't always: -Morbid -Suicidal -Dressed in black -Wearing bondage -Depressed -Gay/Lesbian -Cutters -Self-harmers -Shoppers at Hot Topic -Rude -Mentally disturbed
The goth poser always bitched and complained about his life.
By Chrys Whitewood
--The words Goth and Gothic have had many, largely unrelated meanings: the name of the Germanic Visigoth tribes that overthrew the Roman Empire. From this source arose the concept of a Goth as an uncivilized person, a barbarian. 4 --a style of architecture in Western Europe which was popular from the 12th to the 16th century. --a style of horror/mystery literature that is dark, eerie and gloomy. --Goth, as a modern movement, started as one component of the punk rock scene. As the latter faded, Goth survived by creating its own subculture. --The first use of the term Goth in its present meaning was on a British Broadcasting Commission (BBC) TV program. Anthony H. Wilson, manager of Joy Division described the band as Gothic compared with the pop mainstream. The name stuck. --Their use of black clothing was originally "something of a backlash to the colorful disco music of the seventies." 5 It also stuck. --The movement first became established in the Batcave, a nightclub in London, England, in the early 1980's. 3 --Spreading to the U.S., it first became popular in California. --Goth is featured in The Crow horror movies (1994, 1996). Other Gothic movies are the original Nosferatu, the color remake Nosferatu the Vampyre, and the Cabinet of Doctor Caligari. --Popular music bands are the Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees, the Sisters of Mercy, Dead Can Dance, and many others. ***Stereotypes: People have accused or described Goths as being: Depressed, Unusually bigoted, Violent, Suicidal, Involved in illegal drugs, Vampires or believe themselves to be vampires, Sado-masochists, Satanists, Musicians, painters, and other artists, Computer programmers (although there seem to be a lot of them) Wearers of black (some wear white and gunmetal), Dyers of their hair, Users of white makeup. 4
I like the clothing of the visigoths, and the osogoths, in the 13th century, but not when they changed in the 15th.
By trustXfriends
ORIGINAL: the two germanic tribes that sacked and ultimately rought the downfall of the roman empire. (ostrogoths, visigoths, vandals) ALTERNATIVE: goth people are the ones who would attend "dracula's ball" in philladelphia. They usually dress in dark colors, not because they are evil or antagonists, but because they like the color. Goth people don't HAVE to do anything, meaning they could do anything out of the blue. they are not attention-whores, but act on their will which causes people to stare. Also, goth people are almost always an artist of one form or another (ie, paiting or peotry...)
goth1: time to go to school goth2: alright *at school* prep: like, omigah! they're so evil!! prep-followers: I love you, have my liver! -------- goth: hi prep: get away from me before you call satan on me
By doombuddy
Used to describe a form of art or the genre of music that portrays the darker aspects of the world, usually with imagery. Also used to describe fans of this genre. Unlike conventional punk and metal, gothic music usually has vocals which flow steadily. Most do not make direct reference to death but rather describe the beauty and elegance of things decaying, twisted and dark. Some gothic bands may make anti-christian themes but the lack of such anti-religious themes do not define goth.
The gargoyle stautes of the ancient Roman cities. Popular artists and bands of goth music include "the cure" and "evanesence"...
By frost_pick