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mannerpunk

noun

Etymology

From manner + -punk.

  1. derived from manuarius
  2. derived from *manāria✻
  3. derived from maniere
  4. derived from manere
  5. inherited from manere
  6. suffixed as mannerpunk — “manner + punk”

Definitions

  1. A subgenre of fantasy literature that takes place within an elaborate social structure…

    A subgenre of fantasy literature that takes place within an elaborate social structure and resembles a comedy of manners.

    • I have a fondness for mannerpunk mysteries....
    • This type of POV is particularly valuable for stories which are heavy on characters and theme, those that "say something." One wouldn't ordinarily choose it for a PWP (plot? what plot?) romp unless engaged in mannerpunk.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for mannerpunk. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA