gothabilly en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of goth + rockabilly.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A musical genre combining rockabilly and gothic rock, and its associated subculture (style of clothing, etc).
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(countable) A member of this subculture.
To understand the Gothabilly style, take the aforementioned descriptions and add a dash of darkness. Gothabillys add makeup to the ensemble and stick to darker shades of clothing—like black!
2007, Raven Digitalis, Goth Craft: The Magickal Side of Dark Culture, Llewellyn Worldwide, →ISBN, page 27:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gothabillies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |