goth
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Etymology
From gothic rock, first used by John Stickney in reference to The Doors in 1967 and used by the late 1970s to describe the musical scene that gave rise to the goth subculture, both from a supposed aesthetic similarity to dark and moody 19th century gothic fiction and earlier gothic art and architecture, from Late Latin gothicus (“Gothic, barbaric”), from Ancient Greek Γοτθικός (Gotthikós), from Ancient Greek Γότθοι (Gótthoi, “Goths”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic”), proposed to derive from unattested Gothic *𐌲𐌿𐍄𐌰 (*guta).
Pronunciation
Noun
goth (plural goths)
- (uncountable) A punk-derived subculture of people who predominantly dress in black, associated with mournful music and attitudes.
- 2005, “Goth Girls”, in MC Frontalot (music), Nerdcore Rising:
- Philip has been into goth for many years, haven't you dear?
- (uncountable, music) A style of punk rock influenced by glam rock; gothic rock.
- (countable) A person who is part of the goth subculture.
- 2006 Feb. 17, Graham Linehan, The IT Crowd, Season 1, Episode 4:
- 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.
- And how come you never see goths driving cars?
- We saw a solitary goth hanging out on a ledge by the train station.
- 2006 Feb. 17, Graham Linehan, The IT Crowd, Season 1, Episode 4:
- Rare form of Goth.
- 1786 April, “Account of the India Guide: or, A Journal of a Voyage to the East-Indies in the Year 1780. In a Poetical Epistle to her Mother. By Miss Emily Brittle. Printed at Calcutta in 1785.”, in Walker’s Hibernian Magazine: or, Compendium of Entertaining Knowledge, […], Dublin: […] Thomas Walker […], page 192, column 2:
- At Madras we arriv’d in the height of confuſion, / A ſcene all occaſion’d by Hyder’s intruſion; / A goth-like invader! who doth us all keep / Penn’d up in a fort, like a ſcar’d flock of ſheep; […]
- 1809, an Englishman [pseudonym; Thomas Wilson], The Fortunate Departure; an Historical Account Dramatised, as Best Suited to Convey an Idea of the Horrid Excesses Committed by the French Army, on Their Irruption into Portugal; and the Fortunate Departure of the Prince Regent and Family, on the Eve of Their Entrance into Lisbon. […], London: […] Sherwood, Neely and Jones, […]; and J. Asperne, […], act III, scene i, page 41:
- By much, they are a horde of all nations, a goth-like banditti, savage and wild, whose numbers bid defiance to all around; […]
- 1856, David MacGregor Peter, “Byrse of Hillhead”, in The Baronage of Angus and Mearns. Comprising the Genealogy of Three Hundred and Sixty Families—Curious Anecdotes—Descriptions of Clan Tartans, Badges, Slogans, Armory, and Seats—Ancient Sculptures, &c. […], Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, […]; Montrose: Alex[ander] Rodgers, […], page 34:
- In 1843, in the course of agricultural improvements, Mr. Byrse committed a very goth-like deed, to wit, blasting with gunpowder two excellent specimens of clachchriothir, or rocking-stones—and building the remains into dikes!
Derived terms
Translations
punk-derived subculture of people who predominantly dress in black
style of bleak rock music; gothic rock
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person who is part of the goth subculture
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Adjective
goth (comparative gother, superlative gothest)
- Relating to goth music or people.
- With her black clothes and dyed hair, Melanie looked very goth compared to her classmates.
- 2014, Michelle Madow, The Secret Diamond Sisters, page 39:
- One of them looked like a total freak who had come straight off a Cirque du Soleil stage, with blue streaks in her hair, goth bracelets up her arm and so much black eyeliner that she could be on the set of Cleopatra.
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See also
Etymology 1
Alternative forms
Verb
goth
Etymology 2
Noun
goth
- Alternative form of goot