noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈkɹɪ.pəlˌpʌnk/
rhymes with -ɪpəlpʌnk
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noun
Meaning 1
A social movement regarding physical disability rights that rejects inspirational portrayals of those with physical disabilities on the sole basis of their physical disability.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: cpunk, crippunk
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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".