Definitions
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- noun The quality of being
punky (in various senses).
Etymologies
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punky + -ness
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Examples
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As someone who grew up on Black Flag and the Dead Kennedys, I sneered at their power pop punkiness when Dookie hit big.
Archive 2005-12-01 Jeff 2005
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As someone who grew up on Black Flag and the Dead Kennedys, I sneered at their power pop punkiness when Dookie hit big.
Rebels vs. insurgents, and 21st century punk rock. Jeff 2005
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Her punkiness captures a spirit of teenage rebellion that doesn’t feel artificial, but she has enough heart so you can’t help but come to cheer her on, even when she’s making mistakes.
Paint It Black iamrazorwing 2007
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