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-'''Goth slang''' is the [[slang]] of the [[goth subculture]]. There are a range of slang terms for those within the community and their particular interests, or the particular "type" of goth they are, such as ''Perky goth'' or ''[[Cyber (subculture)|Cybergoth]]''.
-Sarcastic references to goths whose appearance does not meet with approval or who are new to the scene are common, as are references to the particular music artist that influences the individual goth. Terms often show a sly sense of humour and are presented in a [[tongue-in-cheek]] manner. Sarcastic comparisons include ''Crow Makeup'' and ''Blow Fish''.{{Fact|date=February 2007}}
-The goth subculture, having been around from the late 1970s to early 1980s, has had some time to develop its own parlance. New fashions, and trends attract slang terms to describe them.
-==Geographical variations==
-Regional variations include ''mallgoth'', a US term for the sort of poser goth, less common in the [[United Kingdom]] or [[Australia]] where the terms "shopping centre" or "high street" take the place of "mall" in ordinary colloquial language. ''Gogan'' is an Australian specific term, referring to a cross of subcultures between the Australian [[Bogan]] and goth.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} Even within countries there are variations: young goths, too young to go to clubs and who hang out in public meeting places in Australia have picked up slang terms for their kind. These include ''Flinders St Goth'' for [[Melbourne]] and ''Chase Goth'' (after the [[Forrest Chase]] area) for [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]] {{Fact|date=February 2007}}.
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-==Examples==
-;Baby Bat: Either a young goth or a new-comer to the scene, previously derogatory.<ref>[http://www.waningmoon.com/gothica/articles/6660057.shtml Encyclopedia Gothica]</ref>
-;[[Batcaver]]: Originally a frequenter of the early goth nightclub the [[Batcave (club)|Batcave]], now referring to older goths who are fans of the music played there.
-;[[Chinese Techno Goth]]: Asian hellions with a knack for crafting electronic hell with screamo music. <ref>Believed to have been originated by Techno Stretcalf of the Planescape Chaotica, parehelion 1984.</ref>
-;[[Cybergoth]]: Goth interested in [[Cyber (subculture)|cyberculture]].<ref>Kilpatrick, Nancy: ''The goth Bible : A Compendium for the Darkly Inclined''.p20</ref>
-;Corporate goth: Goth with a day job, often melding corporate wear (or office wear) with gothic style.<ref>Kilpatrick, Nancy: ''The goth Bible : A Compendium for the Darkly Inclined''.p19</ref>
-;Doom Cookie/ Gloom Cookie: A derogatory term for a person in the goth scene who is seen as other-than-genuine. (Doom referring to males and Gloom referring to Females.)<ref>[http://www.waningmoon.com/gothica/articles/6660015.shtml Encyclopedia Gothica]</ref>
-;Elder goth: A goth who has been part of the subculture since it originally came about, or a goth over the age of 40.<ref>Kilpatrick, Nancy: ''The goth Bible : A Compendium for the Darkly Inclined''.p21</ref>
-;Gothdom: Goth society.<ref>Baddeley, Gavin: ''Goth Chic: A Connoisseur's Guide to Dark Culture'' p7</ref>
-;Gothing Up: Getting dressed in goth attire, often before visiting a club.<ref>Hodkinson, Paul: ''Goth: Identity, Style and Subculture (Dress, Body, Culture Series)''p2</ref><ref>Siegel, Carol ''Goths Dark Empire''.p21</ref>
-;Gothics: Goth style trousers, or more loosely the entire attire.{{Fact|date=April 2007}}
-;Goth Code: An abbreviation-based self-description mechanism. Fairly rarely used now, it was used in at the tail of messages to Usenet and email. Version 1.0-Beta was first released on 20 Oct 1995. There were various versions, v3.1. Goth. Code 98 was the most recent version, released 19 Feb 1998. <ref>[http://www.waningmoon.com/gothica/articles/6660024.shtml WaningMoon.com]</ref>
-;Goth points: Criteria by which a goth is assessed for conformity to the subculture. Used sarcastically, rather than a genuine rating system.<ref>[http://www.slangsite.com/slang/G.html SlangSite.com]</ref>
-;Graver: A cybergoth who goes to raves. In terms of fashion, cybergoths have rave influences in their attire.<ref>Kilpatrick, Nancy: ''The goth Bible : A Compendium for the Darkly Inclined''.p23</ref>
-;Kindergoth: Similar to a Mallgoth.
-;Romantigoth: A goth who dresses in Victorian-style attire, taking interest in intellectual pastimes (reading and writing poetry etc.). Similar to [[New Romantic]].
-;Mallgoth: A derogatory term for young, self-identifying goths who are not regarded as well-informed members or part of the subculture at all. Suggests both that the teen in question hangs out in malls and that they buy their quasi-gothic clothing at mall shops such as [[Hot Topic]]. While a mallgoth incorporates many elements of [[Gothic Fashion]] in their apparel, the term inherently suggests derision from at least some full, adult members of the subculture, particularly due to the deviations between the mallgoth's look and accepted goth attire.
-;Mansonite: A young person who is mainly influenced by [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]] and calls themself "goth"; used as a derogatory term. Formerly often synonymous with "Mallgoth."
-;[[The Neph]]: The ''Fields of the Nephilim''<ref>Baddeley, Gavin: ''Goth Chic: A Connoisseur's Guide to Dark Culture'' p7</ref>
-;[[NIN]]ny: Pronounced ''ninny'', a derogatory term for fans of the band [[Nine Inch Nails]] ("NIN") who worship [[Trent Reznor]].<ref>[http://www.waningmoon.com/gothica/articles/6660046.shtml WaningMoon.com]</ref> The term is used as an insult, and in regular non-goth usage, the word "ninny" means idiot.<ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/ninny Answers.com]</ref>
-;Perky Goth: A goth who pretends to be "happy" but is not serious about it. Most often doing it for the humorous cynicism involved and enjoyment of other goths at a "normie's" confusion.<ref>Siegel, Carol Goths Dark Empire.p147</ref> and mostly likes softer goth rock, more classical music influenced goth rock,or rock gothic music, as opposed to ''gloomy goth'' whose musical taste is more melancholy.{{Fact|date=April 2007}} Alternately, a goth who has embraced the aesthetics of the subculture in terms of music and fashion, but whose mood and demeanor are generally light and happy.
-;Plastic Goth: Not a real full time Goth, adopting only the fashionable side of the subculture or practising it only at weekends.
-;Spot the Goth: Looking for other goths, most often in areas where they are unlikely to be, or on the way to goth venues.<ref>Hodkinson, Paul: ''Goth: Identity, Style and Subculture (Dress, Body, Culture Series)''p1</ref>
-;[[Spooky Kids]]: From the original name for Marilyn Manson's band. Originally a term for Manson fans, it has come to be a derogatory term for [[mallcore]] and [[Marilyn Manson]] fans, similar to the term ''Mansonite''. <ref>[http://www.waningmoon.com/gothica/articles/6660053.shtml WaningMoon.com]</ref>
-;Ubergoth: The pinnacle of goth style, or a goth who is always perfectly dressed. The goth that will "dress to the nines to go out and buy the milk".<ref>Kilpatrick, Nancy: ''The goth Bible : A Compendium for the Darkly Inclined''.p25</ref>
-==References==
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-==Further reading==
-<div class="references-small">
-* Baddeley, Gavin: ''Goth Chic: A Connoisseur's Guide to Dark Culture'' (Plexus, US, August 2002, ISBN 0-85965-308-0)
-* Hodkinson, Paul: ''Goth: Identity, Style and Subculture (Dress, Body, Culture Series)'' 2002: Berg. ISBN 1-85973-600-9 (hardcover); ISBN 1-85973-605-X (softcover)
-* Kilpatrick, Nancy: ''The goth Bible : A Compendium for the Darkly Inclined''. 2004: St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 0-312-30696-2
-* Siegel, Carol: ''Goths Dark Empire''. 2004: Indiana University Press. 2005 ISBN
-* Encyclopedia Gothica: Terminology Index http://www.waningmoon.com/gothica/indexes/terms.shtml
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