why are goths now being called emo's?

Question

i am a goth, and a goth and an emo are two totally different things.
i was called an emo a few weeks ago and i have never been so insulted in my life.
goth has been around alot longer than emo, and i am sick of the name being taken over by little kids trying to be cool. the word gothic has lost all its meaning now days.
i am also annoyed why people call themselves goths when they are not. can anyone explain to me? dont talk to me like a child, im 19, married with a child. respectful answers only please

Answer 1

I know what you mean! I think americans used it first. I dunno....

Answer 2

Emo was around in the 80s and was pretty big in the early 90s as well. I went to a lot of 'emo' shows, etc. back then. It was NOTHING like what they are calling 'emo' today. It had more in common with being vegan or skateboarding rather than wearing black eye makeup on MTV. It was more like a division of hardcore/punk. I have no IDEA why goth and emo are now all mixed together. It's ridiculous. They really should have come up with a new name for that crap because it's neither goth nor emo. It's some sort of trendy new thing that's taken over. I'm 29 and I remember when all that stuff used to be more of a underground subculture thing and everyone knew the difference between the scenes. Now it's just one big mainstream mess. The same jerks that used to call me a freak when I was in high school for dying my hair are the same type of kids who are now running around wearing all black, dressing half goth and calling themselves 'emo'. It's stupid and I just try to ignore what the 'kids today' are doing.

Goth to me is still about listening to Bauhaus or even something kinda cheesy like Christian Death, etc.. I think these new goths listen to Korn or nu-metal or something. I don't even know.

Answer 3

I think it has a lot to do with lack of education. I was in the same situation as you the other day, I got called an emo by a townie and I was sooo insulted by it! Then again I get called a goth too but that's not an insult.
I think because of this whole "emo" phenomenon, townies/scallies/chavs have heard the word and it's kind of became the new insult for them to use to people who are not like them. Ie, in England (not sure what the fashions are in USA for townies) if they see someone wearing black, or someone who chooses not to wear ridiculous tracksuits and labelled sweaters, they automatically presume they are a goth because of this. Now the new buzz word is "emo" so they use that instead.
It doesn't help that emo fashion does include a lot of black, and clothing with skull patterns on etc which used to be associated with more gothic type clothing.

Hope this has helped and has not sounded too confusing!

Answer 4

actually, the toddlers who say issues like that are judging her via how she is dressed. If she does gown the way you defined then she has a very Goth-ish type. that doesn't mean that she cuts herself or is in compliance with any of the different usual Goth/Emo stereotypes, it only ability that she likes that type. The others are terrific in asserting your daughter is extremely a procedures from being Goth. 11 300 and sixty 5 days previous childrens dont even understand what Goth is. additionally, i think of which you're top to not attempt and have her replace what she wears because of the fact persons want her to. some human beings will affiliate unfavorable issues with that type of gown no count what. She shouldn't in any respect replace herself only because of the fact others dont like it. She could be proud to placed on regardless of she needs and if she is categorised via different pupils then that's only toddlers who're too immature to look previous outfits and that i'm specific that throughout time, they're going to understand that outfits does not make someone.

Answer 5

No disrespect, but people who are not "goth" or "emo" don't care if there is a difference, or what that difference may be. They are basing the categorization on appearances. If they are using the terms in an ignorant way, and it annoys you that much, then correct them individually. You don't own the term "goth" any more than anyone else does.

Answer 6

I don't like how it's categorized as "You're not wearing the right shade of black! You're not goth!" You have to dress/act a certain way in order to be accepted into the clique. That is what is irritating.
But yes, Goth and Emo are two different things. If you get called Emo, shrug it off and move on.

Answer 7

Generally, Goths don't care about the label or what other people think anyway. Does it really matter to you? If it does, tell them straight. Goths are often misunderstood, it is part of who they are. I used to be one. People are always talking about emos these days, so I suppose people might confuse you with being one.

Answer 8

I am goth too (the real kind) and I am also insulted by being called Emo.
Goth and Emo are almost opposits!!!

Answer 9

no, its to get a response from you thats all, these chav dibs know you hate emos, so, in effect if they call you one, well, you get me...ignore the little dweebs...

Answer 10

Perhaps if you weren't so concerned about being properly labeled you wouldn't have labels attached to you.