A GOTH is a person dressed in black who follows the GOTH subculture. The GOTH subculture is a subculture that emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United Kingdom, and has since spread to other parts of the world. It is characterized by its dark, often morbid fashion, as well as its interest in music genres such as punk rock, post-punk, and industrial. Goths often wear dark clothing, makeup, and hairstyles, and may also have tattoos and piercings.