-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
- 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]French
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Suffix
[edit]-punk
Derived terms
[edit]Category French terms suffixed with -punk not found