Speakur

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-punk

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.20 in modern English

Syllables
-punk
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

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

Etymology

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

Questions

What does -punk mean?
Denotes an aesthetically-oriented genre of speculative fiction based on the noun to which it is suffixed, usually involving ahistorical or anachronistic technology and its effects on society.
Where does -punk come from?
First used when coining cyberpunk or as a back-formation to coin steampunk. Probably from the influence of the punk subculture on these genres.

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