gothic: (n.) 1. A word generally used in relation the the macabre or other darker elements. 2. A movement in literature that branched off of the individualist movement of the 1700's, usually revolving around the darker elements of human nature. 3. Jagged and spaciouis architecture, usually referenced by gothic cathedrals, in which vast open areas invoke feelings of belittlement. 4. A stereotype encompassing whiny, pissant teenagers craving attention. Usually identified by an immense use of black, vampires, blood, and anarchy symbols.