-punk

See also: punk and Punk

English

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.

Suffix

-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

English terms suffixed with -punk