What is the opposite of goth? (2024)

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What is opposite of goth? ›

There are no categorical antonyms for this word. However, in the context of the goth subculture, one could use, e.g., mainstream, popular culture, etc., as antonyms.

The opposite of goths are often referred to as 'Trendies' in the UK. While goths are nonconformist alternative subculture lovers (in thier identical uniforms. ) Trendies are followers of popularist trends like chart music, designer labels and the X factor. They go to trendy clubs and listen to dance music.

Emo belongs to post-hardcore, pop punk and indie rock style while gothic rock is a form of punk rock, glam punk and post punk. Emo rockers preach release of primal energy with abstract and chaotic sub structures while Goth are recognized by emphasis on darkness in their tone, dress, hair dyes, make up, emotion, etc.

The Oxford English Dictionary defines a goth as "a performer or fan of [goth] music, or anyone who adopts a similar appearance, typically through the use of dark eye make-up and pale skin colouring, dark clothes, and bulky metallic jewellery".

It was developed by fans of Gothic rock, an offshoot of the post-punk music genre. The name Goth was derived directly from the genre. Notable post-punk artists who presaged the gothic rock genre and helped develop and shape the subculture include: Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus, the Cure, and Joy Division.

Goth is a music category, a fashion style, a lifestyle, and is often characterised by an affiliation to a 'dark' aesthetic. Goth developed from various other youth subcultures, including punk, and evolved from these underground origins in the late 1970s to a more commercial visibility in the 1990s.

The Goth subculture that emerged from the post-punk music scene was characterized by a love for the occult and a certain dark fashion aesthetic wearing black clothing, black nail polish and lipstick, dramatic makeup and dyed hair.

In recent years soft goth became a popular generic fashion term, which can mean any of the grunge, gothic, nu goth, forestcore, witchcore (even occult niches), but all toned down to a more aesthetic and mellow style, which can suit any girl (not only your hardcore metal best friend).

What is emo short for? ›

Short for “emotive” or “emotional” (depending on whom you ask), emo being amorphous enrages those loyal to their version.

However, there are gender categories like Emo boy and Emo girl. Emo girls are generally defined as sad females, who dress in Emo fashion, have dynamic personalities, listen to emo music, and prefer hanging out with other emo girls and emo boys.

According to their own legend, reported by the mid-6th-century Gothic historian Jordanes, the Goths originated in southern Scandinavia and crossed in three ships under their king Berig to the southern shore of the Baltic Sea, where they settled after defeating the Vandals and other Germanic peoples in that area.

Gothic paganism was the original religion of the Goths before their conversion to Christianity.

The Goths are classified as a Germanic people in modern scholarship. Along with the Burgundians, Vandals and others they belong to the East Germanic group. Roman authors of late antiquity did not classify the Goths as Germani. In modern scholarship the Goths are sometimes referred to as being Germani.

Traditional Goth (sometimes shortened to Trad Goth), also known as Batcave and Positive-Punk, came about with the original music genre in the late 70's and early 80's, making it based on the goth aesthetics of that time, hence the name 'traditional' goth.

Pastel Goth (not to be confused with Gurokawa or Nu-Goth) is a fashion that is a result of mixing goth or grunge with the sweet pastel elements of the kawaii aesthetic, but also a touch of bohemian chic.

easy. happy-go-lucky. nerveless. relaxed. composed.

It is stereotyped as eerie, mysterious, complex and exotic. A dark, sometimes morbid fashion and style of dress, typical gothic fashion includes colored black hair and black period-styled clothing. Both male and female goths can wear dark eyeliner and dark fingernail polish, most especially black.

Is alternative goth? ›

Alternative fashion includes the fashions of specific subcultures such as emo, scene, goth subculture, hip hop, cyberpunk, kawaii, cottagecore, goblincore, 70's core, and Lolita fashion; however, it is not limited to these.