How would you describe a goth person?

To become a goth, you simply have to decide to be a goth (eg; as one decides to be a Christian, a homosexual, abstiant, etc).

Being a goth is a decision made consciously by yourself. You simply have to decide whether you want to be goth or not, and if you do, then you are.

(Typically, the Gothic lifestyle involves dressing dark, and listening to dark music, also there are numerous styles and branches of gothic style - eg; Victorian goth, renaissance goth, cyber goth, industrial goth, etc. If you become goth and decide to wear black as is typical for the style, then you must find out what suits you and what you feel comfortable wearing).

(The second most typical Gothic cliche is listening to loud music. Metal, heavy metal, classic rock, grunge, hardcore, death metal, industrial gothic, etc, are many genres of music dubbed as "goth", however are enjoyed by numerous other 'styles' and cliques. However this, like clothing, is down to taste. You may find you do not like Metal (as a genarilisation of all of the above) and that you prefer Pop Music, or classical. This does not mean you cannot be goth. However, upon deciding this you may further decide that the Gothic style is not one that best suits you. Conversely, you may find Goth suits you and your personality well, and therefore decide to become goth).

I hope this helps