One of the inevitable side-effects of being part of a particular subculture (or any culture, for that matter) is that often, you don’t realise that you’re being widely stereotyped by those outside of said group, or in what ways. This is one of the many variants of the Rome meme doing the rounds, but I like the smart-assedness of it, neatly taking on hipster culture and Gothism in one swoop. Just a little Goth humor, some lines are excellent, some are lame, and I know very few members are going to understand them, but the hell, Im posting them :) : I asked the gothic hairdresser for a trim, and she replied, “I can never give you a cut that’s too sharp.”

Ya da does five yard sprints in Sports Direct when he's trying his new trainers on' - Stephen Nixon The gothic politician promised to lead the country into a brighter future, shaded with dark promises. Gothic Bliss Records (Gothic Bliss combines the dark aesthetics of gothic culture with a positive feeling)How did the gothic hairstylist create the perfect hairstyle? With a cemetery brush and a tomb comb! I went to the cemetery to visit my favorite writer’s grave, but I guess he was just a ghost writer after all. Why did the gothic construction worker love his job? Because it allowed him to make grave mistakes. Goth-Themed Cafes: Some cafes and eateries embrace gothic aesthetics, offering an atmospheric setting for you to enjoy your coffee or tea. Night-Rider’s Bookstore (Night-Rider’s is a play on “Night Rider,” a term often associated with gothic literature)

Goth #1: I'm so Goth I got a tattoo of Celtic knot work starting at the top of my head, winding all the way down my body, and trailing five feet behind me on the floor. I used to wonder why my history teachers loved to teach about the Roman Empire so much. I think I get it now. They both hated vandals and goths.Once, a goth walked into a bar. The bartender asked, “Why the long face?” The goth replied, “I was born this way.” The gothic astronomer said his favorite planet was Saturn, because it had a dark and mysterious ring to it. Once, a goth went to a fortune-teller. The fortune-teller said, “I see darkness in your future.” The goth replied, “Finally, someone who gets me.” Receive newsletters with the latest news, sport and what's on updates from the Liverpool ECHO by signing up here Ye da sits at the top of the stairs and pretends he's The Chaser' - Ste Swift (and pretty much everyone else)

The gothic fashion designer created a collection that was both painfully dark and delightfully bright.

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What do gothic bats organize every year? A dark night’s gala. Playfully Dark Jokes (Gothic Puns Galore) Why couldn’t the gothic couple find a place to eat? Because they wanted something a little macabre. Others had us in stitches at how cutting they were - with some incredible put downs (sorry Boris Johnson) included in the responses readers sent in. Read More Related Articles

Why did the gothic teacher love the sunny weather? Because it provided the perfect contrast for her brooding personality. I asked the gothic gardener how she kept her plants alive, and she said, “I give them plenty of dark shade, and soul-watering sessions.” Gothic Gigglers (Question-and-Answer Puns) Goth Memes is pretty much the largest Facebook group for piss-taking images of Goths and from Goths, and if you’ve found a hidden gem, you can submit your own too. After Wayne Hussey left The Sisters of Mercy, he formed The Mission, a real cult band who are still going today. The Mission did a lot for the development of the genre, even if they often get overlooked in favour of the likes of Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Cure and The Sisters of Mercy. Theoretically a goat can get impregnated by a moth. Scientists have never attempted the experiment however, as they don't want to create more goth kids.Why did the gothic poet always write in rhymes? Because he wanted his words to “resonate” through your bones.