Ellie Shoes. MissNeedles.com. T.U.K. Shoes dot com | Join the Revolution. A Study of Gothic Subculture - Pie Chart. Here's a brief overview created by Randy Johnson of what percentage of different groups compose the whole of the Gothic population. The percentages are intended to give you a general idea, there are not any researched numbers behind it. It is not meant to be statistically accurate. Weekenders are the kids who are just going through a phase, following a trend, or doing it to be cool. They are the ones who like to dress up gothic on weekends and go out to the clubs, but are only familiar with the most superficial aspects of the culture.
They are essentially the wannabes, and they eventually move on to something else. Ultra Goths describes the more stable portion of the community. Satanists includes some Theatrical and Experimental Satanists and some Proclaimed Satanists. Vampires also comprise a very small percentage of Goths. A Study of Gothic Subculture - Definitions - Terms and Phrases. Alternateen: This term is meant to designate those teenybopper kids who listen to alternative music and try to be different by looking identical to other trend-following teenagers who are trying to be different.
Usually used in reference to the kids who listen to Pearl Jam or U2, for example, and other such Top 40 bands that are classified as alternative for some reason. (The gothic version of these types are called baby bats.) angst: The existential suffering and depression one feels when one can see the world in all its tragedy. See "oh the angst of it all. " baby bat: A derogatory term for those wannabe Goths who are only familiar with the superficial aspects of the culture. Batcave: A club in Soho (London) that began in the early eighties and nurtured the first generation of gothics from their punk heritage. Bondage babe: Girls decked out in fetish clothing at clubs, including bondage collar, bondage bracelets, bondage belt and some sort of latex, vinyl, or rubber outfit. . A Study of Gothic Subculture: an Inside Look for Outsiders.