Definition

Tight-fitting necklaces or jewelry worn snugly around the neck, popular in 1990s-2000s fashion and associated with goth, grunge, and rave subcultures; often made from velvet, leather, or metal.

Example Usage

The goth girl completed her black outfit with a silver chain choker and thick eyeliner.

Origin

The term 'choker' dates to Victorian-era fashion when high-necked collars were fashionable, but the modern subcultural choker emerged in 1990s alternative fashion as an edgy aesthetic statement.

Fun Fact

Chokers experienced a major resurgence in 2010s-2020s fashion as nostalgia for 90s aesthetics returned, becoming mainstream fashion items worn well beyond alternative subcultures.

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