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goth | gothy |

As a noun goth

is a member of the east germanic tribe, who invaded the roman empire in the 3rd to 5th centuries.

As an adjective gothy is

(informal) somewhat goth.

goth

English

(Goth subculture)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (uncountable) A punk-derived subculture of people who predominately dress in black.
  • * {{quote-song
    • , year = 2005 , title = Goth Girls , composer = (MC Frontalot) , album = Nerdcore Rising , url = http://frontalot.com/index.php/?page=lyrics&lyricid=14 }}
    I think that goth could flower in nerdcore's embrace.
    I converted Edward Gorey's lettering into a typeface,
    befriended vampires on LJ and MySpace,
    even put that spooky echo filter on the bass
    Philip had been into goth for many years.
  • (uncountable, music) A style of punk rock influenced by glam rock; gothic rock.
  • (countable) A person who is part of the goth subculture.
    • We saw a solitary goth hanging out on the steps of the train station.

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Relating to this music or these people.
    • With her black clothes and dyed hair, Melanie looked very goth compared to her classmates.

    Derived terms

    * cybergoth * gothness * goth up * mallgoth

    See also

    * gothic * Gothic ----

    gothy

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (informal) Somewhat goth.
  • * 2007 , Michelle Tea, It's so you (page 235)
    • The gothy new wave employees were obviously tired of the endless brown leather penny loafers that walked in and out of the store, mocking their patent black platforms and Mary Janes.
  • * 2010 , Lori Weber, If You Live Like Me (page 32)
    • Aren't you urban gothy types supposed to be immune to public opinion?

    Derived terms

    * gothiness