cripplepunk
crip·ple·punk
A social movement regarding physical disability rights that rejects inspirational…A social movement regarding physical disability rights that rejects inspirational portrayals of those with physical disabilities on the sole basis of their physical disability.
/ˈkɹɪ.pəlˌpʌnk/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A social movement regarding physical disability rights that rejects inspirational portrayals of those with physical disabilities on the sole basis of their physical disability.
Origin
From cripple + -punk. Coined by Tumblr user Tyler Trewhella in 2014, who posted a pictureFrom 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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Synonyms
2 synonymscrippunkcpunk
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable