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Covered in leather, or plaid patches, or metal studs
Critiquing the stereotypical punk appearance with leather, plaid patches, or metal studs.
Your hair is dyed or spiked with glue
Describing unconventional hairstyles, dyed or spiked with glue, associated with punk culture.
You only talk to those who look and act the way you do
Criticizing exclusivity by implying a preference for interacting only with those who share a similar look and behavior.
Cause you think you're so fuckin' cool
Mocking a sense of superiority or arrogance in the belief of being exceptionally cool.
Punk. Punk. Punk.
Repetition emphasizing adherence to punk norms as outlined in a book.
Punk by the book.
-Book. Book. Book.
-Punk by the book.
-Book. Book. Book.
-Punk by the book.
-Book. Book. Book.
-You say that punk to you is what's in your mind not what you
Challenging the claim that punk is solely a mindset, pointing out hypocrisy.
wear, but you know you're so full of shit
Accusing the person of insincerity or dishonesty in their self-proclaimed punk identity.
You scoff at how the cops treat you, but they're no worse than
Highlighting irony by contrasting disdain for police treatment with similar negative behavior.
dicks like you! I just can't understand what you're thinking.
Expressing confusion and disbelief at the person's actions and thoughts.
Book. Book. Book.
Reiteration of conforming to punk norms as if following a set of rules in a book.
Punk by the book.
-Book. Book. Book.
-Punk by the book.
-Book. Book. Book.
-Punk by the book.
-Book. Book. Book.
-You're punk by the book...Hey! Hey!
Asserting and repeating the criticism that the person conforms strictly to punk norms without genuine understanding or rebellion.
You're punk by the book...Hey! Hey!
-You're punk by the book! Book!
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