-punk

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See also: punk and Punk

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First used when coining cyberpunk or as a back-formation to coin steampunk. Probably from the influence of the punk subculture on these genres.

Suffix[edit]

-punk

  1. Denotes a futuristic, aesthetically-oriented genre of fiction based on the noun to which it is suffixed, usually involving ahistorical or anachronistic technology and its effects on society.

Derived terms[edit]

English terms suffixed with -punk

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From English punk.

Pronunciation[edit]

Suffix[edit]

-punk

  1. -punk

Derived terms[edit]

Category French terms suffixed with -punk not found
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