pseudo goth

Anyone who tries to act "gothic," but isn't really gothic in nature. Includes people who try to wear "gothic" clothing, get numerous piercings, or talk obsessively about darkness, death, and destruction, in order to either be cool, get attention, or be seen as dark and mysterious. This does not apply to people who wear "gothic" clothing just because they like it, or people who really are goths. Psuedo goths are merely people who are posing as something they aren't. The phrase also could be extended to those elements of popular culture that emulate the "goth" style or theme but are nonetheless mainstream in their making. This could furthermore be extended to apply to some bands, but not nessecarily the ones listed in previous entries for this word.