Eli5: How did the term “Goth” go from Germanic tribes destroying Rome, to the music and fashion we know today?

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Eli5: How did the term “Goth” go from Germanic tribes destroying Rome, to the music and fashion we know today?

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Answer 1

You are missing a step

The goth style is drived from the gothic rock scene which was an offshoot of post-punk

The gothic rock scene got its name in 1967 when John Stickney had and interview with Jim Morrison in a room he basically called a gothic dungeon that’s suited the style of the music