Punk
/paŋk/
The German word for "punk" (meaning a punk rocker) is Punk.
Punk is used to refer to a person who is a punk rocker. It is a borrowed term from English.
Meaning: punk rocker (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/paŋk/
Did you know?
- In older German slang, the word 'Punk' did not refer to music, but was instead a derogatory term for a 'rascal' or a 'nuisance'.
- The German punk scene is famous for its strong ties to the 'Hausbesetzer' or squatter movement, making Punk as much a political label as a musical one.
- German punk culture heavily influenced the NDW or 'Neue Deutsche Welle' movement, which blended punk energy with electronic pop in the 1980s.
Examples in context
- Stefan ist ein wahrer Punk. Er hat eine tolle Band und lebt den Punk-Lifestyle.Stefan is a true punk. He has an awesome band and lives the punk lifestyle.
- Er ist ein echter Punk.He is a real punk.
- Der Punk trägt eine Lederjacke.The punk is wearing a leather jacket.
- Ich kenne einen coolen Punk.I know a cool punk.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a street performer.
- LauraSiehst du den Punk dort drüben?Do you see the punk over there?
- MaximilianJa, er sieht sehr cool aus.Yes, he looks very cool.
- LauraIch glaube, er ist ein Musiker.I think he is a musician.
- MaximilianVielleicht ist er ein Punk-Musiker.Maybe he is a punk musician.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Punk, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
