Is goth and gothic the same?

Gothic things don't make up the goth subculture, but it can be added to make up the goth / gothic culture, as many goths like both (I do, for example). So those things aren't goth in themselves, but they are somewhat related. Whereas goth music is goth music - that's what makes a goth a goth.
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What does gothic mean?

a person of no refinement; barbarian. goth, a genre of rock music that first became popular in the 1980s and is characterized by morbid themes and melodies. a person who is part of a subculture favoring this style of music and a dark and morbid aesthetic:goths dressed in black shirts and pants.
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What makes gothic goth?

Gothic rock typically deals with dark themes addressed through lyrics and the music's atmosphere. The poetic sensibilities of the genre led gothic rock lyrics to exhibit literary romanticism, morbidity, existentialism, religious symbolism, or supernatural mysticism.
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What is goth style called?

Gothic fashion is a clothing style marked by dark, mysterious, antiquated, homogenous, and often genderless features. It is worn by members of the Goth subculture. Dress, typical gothic fashion includes dyed black hair, exotic hairstyles, dark lipstick and dark clothing.
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What do Goths call themselves?

Visigoth was the name given to the western tribes of Goths, while those in the east were referred to as Ostrogoths. Ancestors of the Visigoths mounted a successful invasion of the Roman Empire, beginning in 376, and ultimately defeated them in the Battle of Adrianople in 378 A.D.
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What religion do Goths believe in?

Gothic religion was purely tribal, in which polytheism, nature worship, and ancestor worship were one and the same. We know that the Amali dynasty deified their ancestors, the Ansis (Aesir), and that the Tervingi opened battle with songs of praise for their ancestors.
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Is the cure Goth or emo?

The Cure are often identified with the gothic rock genre, and are viewed as one of the form's definitive bands. However, the band has routinely rejected classification, particularly as a gothic rock band.
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How do you know if your gothic?

All Goths wear black all the time. Traditional goths did typically tend to wear all black outfits, but as the subculture has grown off-shoots and outgrowths such as romantic goth, deathrock, and the deathrock revival, different types of colours have been added into the style.
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What is white goth?

White Goth is nothing to do with skin colour. White clothing is a striking look for either caucasian or ethnic alternative girls, whether they be Goths or otherwise. White clothing is certainly not restricted to Summer. Don white in winter and you shall blend in with the snow.
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Is goth still a thing 2021?

The fashion Goth has been trending for a few seasons now. Just take a look at the spring 2021 collections of Sacai, Rick Owens, and Yohji Yamamoto and of course, mainstays like Noir Kei Ninomiya. But online, too, the Goth is making a comeback with spiked collars, mismatched leg warmers, chains, platforms, and plaid.
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Is type O negative goth?

Type O Negative established their dark brand of gothic eroticism early. Their 1991 debut album was called Slow, Deep, And Hard (also a juvenile nod to their low-end heavy, gothic style of doom) and its general theme was a fantasy Peter had about killing his girlfriend and then himself after he catches her cheating.
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Is kiss a goth?

When KISS formed in 1973 as a bigger-than-life, comic book-costumed gothic hard rock band, co-lead vocalist and guitarist Paul Stanley knew they were onto something "massive from the start."
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Is Nirvana a goth?

Twenty-five years ago, a little-known grunge band from Seattle took the stage in Englewood and performed a song that would eventually change popular music. The Gothic Theatre sound guy figured he had a few minutes to wire the stage for the next band, some Seattle trio.
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What is goth vs Emo?

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.
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What does goth mean in 2021?

β€œTo wear goth in 2021 for me means being free and fine with myself. I accept what I am and where I go. It's a chance to be whatever we want, and gothic can be very various.
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Do Goths still exist?

The goth subculture has survived much longer than others of the same era, and has continued to diversify and spread throughout the world. Its imagery and cultural proclivities indicate influences from 19th-century Gothic fiction and from horror films.
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Whats the opposite of a 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. Find more words!
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What is Bubble Goth?

Bubble Goth is a type of gothic-inspired fashion that was recently created by the Estonian pop singer, Kerli Koiv. She aims to "make the beautiful, creepy and the creepy, beautiful", something that "takes light and dark and puts them together".
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What is Fairy Goth?

Fairy Goth can be considered a crossover of Romantic and Hippy Goth. Even if the picture to the right is only a painting (by the lovely fairy artist, Amy Brown) it's still a fair shot at what a Fairy Goth might be going for.
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Can I be emo and goth?

Even though they're different, the Goth subculture being more macabre and delving into all kinds of types with several muslcal preferences and Emo (short for Emotion or Emotive Hardcore) more based around a modern version of 80's Trad Goth with alternative rock, metal and grunge music that's more popular with the teens ...
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Do goths have to wear black?

You can wear white trousers and a white t-shirt with some cyber goggles and new-rock boots and be goth. A white blouse with a pin-stripe skirt and some high heels; etc. There isn't any kind of combination that you can't wear and at the same time be goth.
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Are goths depressed?

A study suggests that young people who identify as goths may be at increased risk of depression and self-harm. The link is not fully explained by researchers but a tendency for goths to distance themselves from society is said to play a part. BBC News website readers share their experiences of being a goth.
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Can you be goth and not like the music?

Again, probably not. Goth is more than just music, clothing or lifestyle on it's own. It's a collection of these interests that makes someone a Goth and disliking one aspect of the Goth subculture shouldn't mean that you are excluded from the community or tarnished as a poseur by those who feel differently.
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Why are people goth?

In truth, the reason why people are Goth is to show to the world that they are not in the world but are aware of their self-realization. The Goths are a group of people who are tired of being rejected, furious about being judged, and show their anger in ways that are peaceful and are friendly.
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Is new wave considered goth?

At that time, the term "goth" was inseparably connected with gothic rock, whereas "dark wave" acquired a broader meaning, including music artists that were associated with gothic rock and synthesizer-based new wave music. The term darkwave originated in the 1980s as an indicator of the dark counterpart of new wave.
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