goths

Noun

goth (plural goths)

1. (uncountable) A punk-derived subculture of people who predominantly dress in black, associated with mournful music and attitudes.
   • I think that goth could flower in nerdcore's embrace.
     I converted Edward Gorey's lettering into a typeface,
     befriended vampires on LJ [LiveJournal] and MySpace,
     even put that spooky echo filter on the bass[…]2005, “Goth Girls”, in MC Frontalot (music), Nerdcore Rising
2. (uncountable) A style of punk rock influenced by glam rock; gothic rock.
3. (countable) A person who is part of the goth subculture.
   • And how come you never see goths driving cars?
     We drive cars... We're just like you really, except that we listen to Cradle of Filth.2006 Feb. 17, Graham Linehan, The IT Crowd, Season 1, Episode 4
4. (UK, countable, slang) A member of an alternative subculture based around rock music.
   • Goth bashing became horribly fashionable in the noughties. In August 2007, another peaceful goth couple were attacked in a skate park because of the way they looked.2010 April 26, Garry Bushell, Hoolies: True Stories of Britain's Biggest Street Battles, Kings Road Publishing, →ISBN

   Synonyms:

   emo, grebo, greeber, mosher, rocker

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