Goth
noun
A person who likes to dress in dark clothes and wear dark makeup, often having a fascination with things related to death and the supernatural.
She started listening to gothic rock music and dressing like a goth.
Often appears as...
- goth culture
- goth music
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Colloquial
noun
Member of a Germanic people who invaded the Roman Empire in the early centuries of the Christian era.
The Goths sacked Rome in 410 A.D.
Often appears as...
- visigothic
- ostrogothic
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Historical
adjective
Relating to the goth subculture or goth music.
She listens to goth bands like Bauhaus and Siouxsie and the Banshees.
Often appears as...
- goth scene
- goth fashion
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Colloquial
noun
A person who likes to dress in dark clothes and wear dark makeup, often having a fascination with things related to death and the supernatural.
She started listening to gothic rock music and dressing like a goth.
Often appears as...
- goth culture
- goth music
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
Member of a Germanic people who invaded the Roman Empire in the early centuries of the Christian era.
The Goths sacked Rome in 410 A.D.
Often appears as...
- visigothic
- ostrogothic
Usage tips
Historical
adjective
Relating to the goth subculture or goth music.
She listens to goth bands like Bauhaus and Siouxsie and the Banshees.
Often appears as...
- goth scene
- goth fashion
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Subculture Identification
Used to identify those part of a subculture interested in dark themes.
He's identified as a goth since high school.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
Goth is not necessarily negative; some find beauty in its dark aesthetic.
My goth friend finds dark art very inspiring.
Pro Tip 3/3Modern Youth Culture
Most commonly associated with modern youth culture.
Many teenagers explore their identity through goth fashion.
Pro Tip 1/3Subculture Identification
Used to identify those part of a subculture interested in dark themes.
He's identified as a goth since high school.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
Goth is not necessarily negative; some find beauty in its dark aesthetic.
My goth friend finds dark art very inspiring.
Pro Tip 3/3Modern Youth Culture
Most commonly associated with modern youth culture.
Many teenagers explore their identity through goth fashion.
Pro Tip 1/3Subculture Identification
Used to identify those part of a subculture interested in dark themes.
He's identified as a goth since high school.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
Goth is not necessarily negative; some find beauty in its dark aesthetic.
My goth friend finds dark art very inspiring.
Pro Tip 3/3Modern Youth Culture
Most commonly associated with modern youth culture.
Many teenagers explore their identity through goth fashion.
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A brief history of goths...
have in common with ancient barbarians? Not much. So why are both known as goths? Is it a weird coincidence or a deeper connection stretching across the centuries?
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The Blood-Suckers Ball PIPE...
vampire Jen's also a goth a person who enjoys medieval fashion and fantasy with costume corset wigs and makeup the women transform themselves into
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A brief history of goths...
have in common with ancient barbarians? Not much. So why are both known as goths? Is it a weird coincidence or a deeper connection stretching across the centuries?
Video examples
The Blood-Suckers Ball PIPE...
vampire Jen's also a goth a person who enjoys medieval fashion and fantasy with costume corset wigs and makeup the women transform themselves into
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Quote examples
Imelda May
Irish Musician
I tried to be a goth for a while. I'd pour baby powder on my face and paint my lips black, but that didn't last long. I thought I looked cool at the time. But then you look back and wonder, 'Why did anyone let me out of the house looking like that?
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Evan Rachel Wood
American Actress
I was a real tomboy for most of my life. Then I went through a really girlie period, then through a goth phase. I was so obsessed with my hair and makeup, and I was having so much fun as a teenager playing with my look.
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Jhonen Vasquez
American Cartoonist
I'm definitely incredibly attracted to the aesthetic of what is typically deemed goth stuff, but. A lot of my experience growing up was in being around that kind of thing, and it's just what sinks into a person's brain.
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Grey DeLisle
American Musician
Many thanks for all of the love and good wishes sent our way from my friends out there in cartoon land... the only place where a nine month pregnant woman can still play a hot goth chick in a belly shirt!
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Poppy
American Musician
Goth is dead, punk is dead, and rock n' roll is dead. Trends are dead. Nothing exists anymore because the world is spinning faster than any trend.
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Michael Bastian
American Designer
Women are more open to trying on a new personality every season; they can go from goth to bombshell to librarian, whatever.
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Rooney Mara
American Actress
Just because the character listens to an iPod and wears black nail polish, she's goth. That was just a misused word.
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Andy Biersack
American Musician
My whole life, I've loved '80s synth and goth rock like The Sisters of Mercy and Depeche Mode.
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Robert Smith
English Musician
It's only people that aren't goths that think the Cure are a goth band.
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Till Lindemann
German Musician
We used to be either punks or goths - we hate Nazis!
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Imelda May
Irish Musician
I tried to be a goth for a while. I'd pour baby powder on my face and paint my lips black, but that didn't last long. I thought I looked cool at the time. But then you look back and wonder, 'Why did anyone let me out of the house looking like that?
Quote examples
Evan Rachel Wood
American Actress
I was a real tomboy for most of my life. Then I went through a really girlie period, then through a goth phase. I was so obsessed with my hair and makeup, and I was having so much fun as a teenager playing with my look.
Quote examples
Jhonen Vasquez
American Cartoonist
I'm definitely incredibly attracted to the aesthetic of what is typically deemed goth stuff, but. A lot of my experience growing up was in being around that kind of thing, and it's just what sinks into a person's brain.
Quote examples
Grey DeLisle
American Musician
Many thanks for all of the love and good wishes sent our way from my friends out there in cartoon land... the only place where a nine month pregnant woman can still play a hot goth chick in a belly shirt!
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Poppy
American Musician
Goth is dead, punk is dead, and rock n' roll is dead. Trends are dead. Nothing exists anymore because the world is spinning faster than any trend.
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Michael Bastian
American Designer
Women are more open to trying on a new personality every season; they can go from goth to bombshell to librarian, whatever.
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Rooney Mara
American Actress
Just because the character listens to an iPod and wears black nail polish, she's goth. That was just a misused word.
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Andy Biersack
American Musician
My whole life, I've loved '80s synth and goth rock like The Sisters of Mercy and Depeche Mode.
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Robert Smith
English Musician
It's only people that aren't goths that think the Cure are a goth band.
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Till Lindemann
German Musician
We used to be either punks or goths - we hate Nazis!
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