Pronunciation: [ɡˈɒθi] (IPA) 
The word "gothy" is often seen spelled as "gothi" or "gothie", but the correct spelling is "gothy". The IPA phonetic transcription for "gothy" is /ˈɡɒθi/. The first sound is "g" as in "go". The next sound is "o" as in "hot". The third sound is "th" as in "thing". The final sound is "y" as in "happy". "Gothy" is commonly used to describe someone who is interested in gothic culture or fashion, or to describe a gothic style or aesthetic.
Gothy is an adjective that refers to the characteristics, appearance, or subculture associated with goth culture. Goth culture emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s as a distinctive subculture mainly centered around alternative music genres such as gothic rock, post-punk, and darkwave. The term "gothy" is used to describe something that relates to or resembles the goth subculture.
In terms of appearance, gothy typically refers to a style characterized by dark and muted colors, often incorporating elements of Victorian fashion and punk aesthetics. This can include dark clothing, heavy makeup (such as bold and dramatic eye makeup or dark lipstick), and sometimes piercings, tattoos, or other body modifications. Gothy fashion often signifies a preference for the macabre, with an affinity for occult symbols or melancholic imagery.
The term gothy can also be used more broadly to describe a person who is interested in or influenced by the goth subculture, regardless of their actual appearance. Those who identify as gothy might have a preference for goth music, literature, art, or other forms of expression that align with the goth subculture's themes of darkness, individuality, and nonconformity. The gothy aesthetic and mindset often reject mainstream norms and instead embrace a more introspective, melancholic, and often romanticized perception of the world.
The word "gothy" is derived from the noun "goth".
The term "goth" originally referred to the East Germanic people who played a significant role in the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century. However, over time, the meaning of "goth" has evolved and expanded into various other contexts.
In the modern context, "gothy" is often used as an adjective to describe a person, style, or subculture associated with goth music and fashion. The term emerged in the late 20th century as part of the goth subculture, which emerged from the punk movement in the 1970s.
