cripplepunk

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/ˈkɹɪ.pəlˌpʌnk/

noun

A social movement regarding physical disability rights that rejects inspirational portrayals of those with physical disabilities on the sole basis of their physical disability.

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Meanings

nouncripplepunk (uncountable)

alternative cripple punk

  1. uncountableA social movement regarding physical disability rights that rejects inspirational portrayals of those with physical disabilities on the sole basis of their physical disability.

    Synonyms: cpunk, crippunk

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA social movement regarding physical disability rights that rejects inspirational portrayals of those with physical disabilities on the sole basis of their physical disability.

Similar
cpunkcrippunk
Also see
crippunk

Origin

From cripple + -punk. Coined by Tumblr user Tyler Trewhella in 2014, who posted a picture standing with a cane and a lit cigarette, with the caption "cripple punk" layered over the top, and the description "i'm starting a movement".

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Cite this entry
APA

cripplepunk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cripplepunk

MLA

“cripplepunk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cripplepunk. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cripplepunk,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cripplepunk.

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