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Baby Bat
Either a young goth or a new-comer to the scene, previously derogatory.[1]
Batcaver
Originally a frequenter of the early goth nightclub the Batcave, now referring to older goths who are fans of the music played there.
Cybergoth
Goth interested in cyberculture.[2]
Corporate goth
Goth with a day job, often melding corporate wear (or office wear) with gothic style.[3]
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.)[4]
Elder goth
A goth who has been part of the subculture since it originally came about, or a goth over the age of 40.[5]
Gothdom
Goth society.[6]
Gothing Up
Getting dressed in goth attire, often before visiting a club.[7][8]
Gothics
Goth style trousers, or more loosely the entire attire.[citation needed]
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. [9]
Goth points
Criteria by which a goth is assessed for conformity to the subculture. Used sarcastically, rather than a genuine rating system.[10]
Graver
A cybergoth who goes to raves. In terms of fashion, cybergoths have rave influences in their attire.[11]
Kindergoth
Similar to a Mallgoth.
Romantigoth
A goth who dresses in Victorian-style or Renaissance era 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 and calls themself "goth"; used as a derogatory term. Formerly often synonymous with "Mallgoth."
The Neph
The Fields of the Nephilim[12]
NINny
Pronounced ninny, a derogatory term for fans of the band Nine Inch Nails ("NIN") who worship Trent Reznor.[13] The term is used as an insult, and in regular non-goth usage, the word "ninny" means idiot.[14]
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.[15] 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.[citation needed] 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.
Plasti'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.[16]
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. [17]
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".[18] Can also be used in a derogatory sense to describe a person who would appear to be attempting to exceed or better others in terms of dress or attitude.[/stolenfromwikipedia]
