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[–] [email protected] 78 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I mean, if someone shows up to a goth party in chainmail, they'd probably still fit the vibe?

[–] [email protected] 31 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Was gonna say, every single one of the Goth kids I grew up around would have absolutely loved that.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago

Most people don’t understand the difference between Visigoth and gothic. It leads to an interesting “goth” scene.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Yeah, there would be no disconnect here, goth subculture is pretty broad and in any case it's super inclusive and just fun as shit. They would get a kick out of this.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Can verify — I'm quite fond of wearing chainmail belted with an under bust corset. I always feel like I'm a celebrity or something when I wear it

[–] [email protected] 69 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

When you get accused of "Vandalism" despite never having participated in a single raid against the Roman frontier

[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

And you're not even a Vandal.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 weeks ago

Visigoth, Vandal, what's the difference? They still can't speak proper latin. Every time they open their mouths, all I hear is "Barbar, barbarbar!"

[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I dunno, the one on the right looks pretty chilly.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago

In a room that crowded? I doubt it. The one on the left though is gonna want some fresh air and a margarita.

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Next time you see goths out ask them “visi or ostro?”.

Actually I saw a few out the other night and they were pretty high effort, like the early post-punk goth scene had gone to Japan and mutated and then come back to the West with extra Final Fantasy flair.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago

I would. Goths, Suevi, Vandals, Huns, Avar, Bulgar - all welcome

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Visi goths? Why the past tense?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Didn't the Germanic tribes fight largely without armor, or very little? A lot of them were shirtless, unless I'm confusing someone. But they also died easily. Weird.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Early Germanic tribes fought largely without armor, but in the 4th, 5th, and 6th centuries AD, increasingly fought armored.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

More Gothic Goths!