Gothy Vocabulary

When a newbie is blessed with being accepted into the world of the Goth God, some of the vocabulary can be a little confusing. Here, I aim to help these people by providing a vocabulary list. (Please note that in this post I do not mean to make fun out of issues such as self-harm, depression and suicide)

BabyBat - This is a Goth who has not yet made a human sacrifice to Satan, and is therefore a low class of Goth. Alternatively, it could also be someone who still believes the lies such as 'Goths are normal people' and 'Joy Division ect. is Goth music' that we use to invite our sacrifices in, but are not yet sacrificed to Satan, although this is a less common use of the word.

ElderGoth - A Goth who has made many sacrifices, both animal, other humans and their own blood, and are now ready to complete the final task - suicide

Oh My Goth - Some BabyBats choose to use this if they are getting out of the habit of saying 'Oh My God'.

GAF - Stands for Goth As Fuck. Is used as the highest compliment possible.

Goth Card - A card you are given when you become a BabyBat (not the sacrifice). Goth points are added and taken away accordingly.

Goth Points - A point system, you gain Goth points for doing gothy things.

Hot Topic - A worshiping point for all Goths - All clothing must be bought from here.

Perky Goth - People who pretend to be Goths, but commit the sin of smiling, or, even worse, laughing. Often end up as sacrifices

Goth and real life-Not always bad

When I first became interested in Goth, I figured that as a goth you'd almost constantly get people shouting abuse at you and things. Even though that was only like a month ago, I look back at myself and laugh. Madly. Mad laugh. It also sounds slightly evil, though I'm not sure why.

Anyway, where was I? Oh yes. Since I've started to wear Gothic clothes and started my flicky eye make up (the makeup is the most important as that is what I wear in school) I've had it critisised once (by my younger brother, so I don't really

think that counts) and had more compliments than I've ever had before on my makeup. The other day my best friend (who's friendly relationship basicly consists of both of us saying that the other 'looks crazy today' and basicly never giving compliments) said that if I kept the eyemake on, grew my hair and changed (I was in my school uniform at the time) I could almost look really nice! That's a big compliment from her. So, far from Goth getting me discriminated against, so far it's done the oposite :D. I know that life won't always be a rock-free road, but I also know that I'll always look back on my first month as a Goth with happiness.

I love Alpaca's! There cool!