Can anyone truly define what "Punk" means?

Question

I can....can you? You don't have to limit yourself to just in music terms either.

Ok ya'll don't have to be such asses! I am asking a very simple question to get other peoples thoughts...is that so wrong? Some of you are such jackasses so misserable in there own life that they feel they need to treat other people like ***!! GROW UP!!!

Answer 1

As defined by Greg Graffin of Bad Religion;

PUNK IS: the personal expression of uniqueness that comes from the experiences of growing up in touch with our human ability to reason and ask questions.

Answer 2

2 concepts: Do It Yourself, and Freedom Above All Else. I think those pretty much sum it up. It is the common thread between The Stooges, The Ramones, Crass, The Clash, Black Flag, etc, etc. It is getting harder to find today than in the days of my youth, but it is still around.

Answer 3

Wow I cant even understand why someone who claims to know what punk is would ask other people like she wants to loom it over their heads that in the end what she thinks is right and to be honest wont change her mind no matter what. The honest truth is that there is no define. for "punk" its a lifestyle, a state of being, a way of feeling. your question disgusts me and I hope no one else wastes their time reading about it

Answer 4

Sure. Its very rare to find real punk anymore. Not just this watered down crap high kids are trying to pass off as punk.

Answer 5

I can... You won't like some of the meanings though:

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punk1 /pʌŋk/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[puhngk] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. any prepared substance, usually in stick form, that will smolder and can be used to light fireworks, fuses, etc.
2. dry, decayed wood that can be used as tinder.
3. conk3.
4. a spongy substance derived from fungi; amadou; touchwood.


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[Origin: 1680–90, Americanism; orig. uncert.]
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punk2 /pʌŋk/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[puhngk] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. Slang. a. something or someone worthless or unimportant.
b. a young ruffian; hoodlum.
c. an inexperienced youth.
d. a young male partner of a homosexual.
e. an apprentice, esp. in the building trades.
f. Prison Slang. a boy.

2. punk rock.
3. a style or movement characterized by the adoption of aggressively unconventional and often bizarre or shocking clothing, hairstyles, makeup, etc., and the defiance of social norms of behavior, usually associated with punk rock musicians and fans.
4. a punker.
5. Archaic. a prostitute.
–adjective 6. Informal. poor in quality or condition.
7. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of punk rock: a punk band.
8. pertaining to, characteristic of, or adopting punk styles: punk youths; punk hairstyles in various colors.


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[Origin: 1590–1600; of obscure orig.; the sense development is appar. “prostitute” > “catamite” > “hoodlum”; the adj. “poor in quality” (1896) is unclearly derived and perh. a distinct word]
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punk rock
–noun a type of rock-'n'-roll, reaching its peak in the late 1970s and characterized by loud, insistent music and abusive or violent protest lyrics, and whose performers and followers are distinguished by extremes of dress and socially defiant behavior.

Also called punk.


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[Origin: 1970–75]

—Related forms
punk rocker.
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source punk 1 (pÅ­ngk) Pronunciation Key
n.
Slang
A young person, especially a member of a rebellious counterculture group.
An inexperienced young man.
Punk rock.
A punk rocker.
Slang A young man who is the sexual partner of an older man.
Archaic A prostitute.
Music
Punk rock.
A punk rocker.
Slang A young man who is the sexual partner of an older man.
Archaic A prostitute.

Slang A young man who is the sexual partner of an older man.
Archaic A prostitute.


[Origin unknown.]

punk'er n.

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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source punk 2 (pÅ­ngk) Pronunciation Key
n.
Dry decayed wood, used as tinder.
Any of various substances that smolder when ignited, used to light fireworks.
Chinese incense.

adj. Slang

Of poor quality; worthless.
Weak in spirits or health.


[Probably of eastern Algonquian origin.]


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WordNet - Cite This Source punk

adjective
1. of very poor quality; flimsy [syn: bum]

noun
1. an aggressive and violent young criminal [syn: hood]
2. substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks)
3. material for starting a fire [syn: kindling]
4. a teenager or young adult who is a performer (or enthusiast) of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculture [syn: punk rocker]
5. rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock [syn: punk rock]

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punk


A type of rock 'n' roll with loud, energetic music and often harsh lyrics criticizing traditional society and culture. It was named after the punks, an anarchistic youth movement that surfaced in Great Britain in the 1970s.


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Answer 6

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punk_ideologies

Answer 7

people under nothing klever

Answer 8

Yes I can .