-punk

See also: punk and Punk

English

Etymology

Back-formation from cyberpunk. First used when coining steampunk.

Suffix

-punk

  1. Denotes a fictional and aesthetic genre based on the noun to which it is suffixed, usually involving ahistorical or anachronistic technology and its effects on society.

Derived terms

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