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- DictionaryPunk/pəNGk/
noun
- 1. a loud, fast-moving, and aggressive form of rock music, popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s: "punk had turned pop music and its attendant culture on its head"
- 2. a worthless person (often used as a general term of abuse): informal North American "you think any of these punks they got fighting today could stand up to Joe Louis?"
adjective
- 1. relating to punk rock and its associated subculture: "a punk band"
verb
- 1. trick or deceive: informal US "the Associated Press got punked with a fake tweet"
Punk rock (also known as simply punk) is a music genre that emerged in the mid-1970s. Rooted in 1950s rock and roll and 1960s garage rock, punk bands rejected the corporate nature of mainstream 1970s rock music. They typically produced short, fast-paced songs with hard-edged melodies and singing styles with stripped-down instrumentation.
- Mid-1970s, United States, United Kingdom, and Australia
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Mar 16, 2024 · Punk is a form of rock music that emerged in the 1970s as a rebellious and politicized movement. Learn about its origins, styles, influences, and legacy from Britannica's experts.
Feb 20, 2024 · punk. 1 of 3. noun (1) ˈpəŋk. plural punks. Synonyms of punk. 1. : a usually petty gangster, hoodlum, or ruffian. 2. a. : punk rock. b. : a punk rock musician. c. : one who affects punk styles. 3. a. : a young inexperienced person : beginner, novice. especially : a young man. b.
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Punk aesthetics determine the type of art punks enjoy, which typically has underground, minimalist, iconoclastic, and satirical sensibilities. Punk has generated a considerable amount of poetry and prose, and has its own underground press in the form of zines. Many punk-themed films have been made.
Jul 1, 2022 · Learn about the origins, evolution and impact of punk, a movement that emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s as a cultural identity of anger, disenfranchisement and rebellion. Explore how punk music, dress, politics and culture were seen as a threat to middle English conservatism and a subculture of resistance.
The history of the punk subculture involves the history of punk rock, the history of various punk ideologies, punk fashion, punk visual art, punk literature, dance, and punk film. Since emerging in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia in the mid-1970s, the punk subculture has spread around the globe and evolved into a number of ...
Apr 6, 2016 · A list of the 40 best punk albums from 1976 to 2014, featuring the Ramones, the Clash, the Dead Kennedys, Devo and more. The list celebrates the musical variety and emotional power of punk rock, from hardcore comedy to gothic gloom to riot-born reggae.