gothdom

From goth +‎ -dom.

gothdom (uncountable)

1. The Gothic subculture generally.
   • 2008, Amy C. Wilkins, Wannabes, Goths, and Christians, page 32:

     Still, Anne is clear that she was destined for gothdom. She explains: In high school, I made one or two desultory attempts at generally wearing black, varying from the established jeans or khakis. It was frowned upon heavily.

   • 2011, Luc Reid, Talk the Talk, page 147:

     But the clothes don't make the goth: A number of groups flirt with gothdom, but aren't consistently accepted as gothic.

   • 2011, Micah L. Issitt, Goths: A Guide to an American Subculture, page 67:

     Even goths who enjoy the social aspect of gothdom might not want to participate in anything as large as M'era Luna or Dracula's Ball […]