Punks are also noted for feeling lucky, although it sometimes turns out that they are not.
A few people in my circle of friends have spent time in jail or prison. They viewed ‘Punk’ as a HUGE insult, and one of them explained to me that in prison it means a submissive prisoner who is used by other inmates for sexual gratification.
Friends who have not spent time incarcerated say that Punk is generally used referring to someone younger than us who thinks they’re tough, but really aren’t.
That, or someone who is involved in the Punk music scene.
I’ve never heard it used as gay terminology - aside from the context of prison, which is more rape than it is homoerotic.
“Not a punk” to me would mean someone who doesn’t give an air of dominance all the time. Ie. A guy who doesn’t feel the need to overcompensate.
“Not a punk”=“Not a little douche”
Yeah, to me a punk is someone (probably a young guy) who talks big, thinks he knows everything and acts like the toughest thing in town, but who actually doesn’t have a clue and will crumble if he comes up against anyone with real knowledge or strength. No sexual connotation at all.
‘Not a punk’ means someone who actually knows what he’s talking about and puts his energy into getting stuff done, rather than strutting around trying to impress people.
Outside of the musical definition, if you called someone a punk I would think you meant they were unproductive, ignorant, and probably over-confident. Not someone you would want to depend on.
I’ve never heard of it being associated with sexuality.
Yeah, this. Never heard punk to mean anything having to do with sexuality.
I grew up associating punk with the music scene but even then if I’d heard and adult use the term I’d know they were talking about a troublemaker. A punk is always young(ish) and not quite as threatening as a gangster. So somewhere between a ne’er do well and a ruffian.
Is English not Employee B’s first language? That’s a pretty interesting interpretation.
I’ve heard it two ways; coward and asshole. The former is how I usually mean it should I use the term.
To me, a “punk” is a rebel, typically young, with a tendency to resist authority even if the rules are rules for a reason. I’ve never heard of it being a dogwhistle.
This.
*Lt. Bradshaw: All right, Danger, where’s the fire?
Nick Danger: In your eyes, Lt. Bradshaw.
Bradshaw: Don’t get smart with me, Danger. You’re lucky we didn’t bust you on the Anselmo Pederasty case.
Danger: Look, you caught the guy, didn’t you?
Bradshaw: Yeah, but the punk got away. No thanks to you.*
“Punk” used in the sense of “catamite.” I learned the Firesign Theatre routine many years before I was equipped to understand the exchange.
I learned the dialog back in the 70s and just now realize what they were saying. Ignorance fought (it is taking a long time…)
I didn’t mean everytime; I meant like…oh…today… Well, how about it? Do they feel lucky today?