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Goth girls weren't as popular back then (infosec.pub)

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[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 16 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Explanation: "Goths" in the modern day are people of a specific aesthetic subculture.

"Goths" in the 4th century AD were a roving group of Germanic tribes which, at various times, allied with and against the Roman Empire.

[–] CyberEgg@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Small correction: usually, subcultures are not just about aesthetics, they are mostly about values and shared experiences, and derive a lot from these things, like mannerisms, clothing style, music style, etc.

Also, why does the modern goth wear a Nirvana shirt? That's grunge not goth.