überstomping

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(idea) by SoulWound (4.8 y) (print) ? I like it! Thu Jul 13 2000 at 5:55:43

A form of dance often used to scare or harm goths. Rivetheads will stomp and flail appendages around the dance floor, seemingly without care - in fact, their true intent is to purposely injure, smack, or smash into other patrons, seemingly by accident.

(idea) by tim_three (3.4 y) (print) ? I like it! Thu Jul 13 2000 at 6:06:03

It's not (necessarily) about hurting goths. It's about carving out space to dance (elbow room, uh, literally) without worrying about accidentally hurting anyone. This is particularly useful at a place infected with tourists. (Nothing wrong with being new to a place, just mind the locals.)

(idea) by sgoldgaber (2.1 wk) (print) ? I like it! Thu Feb 14 2002 at 0:50:07

Characterized by sharp, angular, robotic and repetitive aggressive movements, this form of dance is usually practiced by rivetheads and is in stark contrast to the elegant spiderweb weaving dance practiced by most goths. In addition to expressing pure agression, the disregard for or even seeking of injury to self or others, sometimes bordering on moshing, may be seen as an expression of the angst, sadomasochistic, and generally dark feelings evoked by goth/industrial music.

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Rivethead	Warning signs that your child may be a Goth	Panzermensch	X Marks the Pedwalk
99 Red Balloons	Das Ich	Einstürzende Neubauten	Goth
Goth club	Dance like no one is watching	mosh	Quidam
sadomasochistic	sock flail	Suburbia	industrial
dark	Robotic	SDF	evolutionary code
kick	longitude	angst	dance

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