Goth

Goth¹ Definition

Goth (gät̸h, gôt̸h)

noun

any member of a Germanic people that invaded and conquered most of the Roman Empire in the 3d, 4th, and 5th centuries
an uncouth, uncivilized person; barbarian

Etymology: < LL Gothi, pl. (for OE Gotan) < Gr Gothoi, pl. < base of Goth *Gutans, pl., or Gut (thiuda), Gothic (people)

Goth² Definition

Goth

Gothic

Goth Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

band: We met at university on a drunken night and woke up to realize we'd agreed to form a goth band.
kid: The goth kids who like darkness will figure out some way to improve the storminess without raining on everyone else's parade.
guy: Often the question then is, is this a goth guy or a girl, now it gets interesting!

Modifying Another Word

not: Fans of goth will insist it's not goth.
vaguely: They're kind of filed away in my brain alongside Placebo, whiny miserabilist indie tripe with vaguely goth leanings.

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