LGBTQIA+ on Yik Yak | i’m Black and transmasc and i have a genuine question: what’s the history of the word p-nk (replace with o) and why is it considered offensive? i’ve heard differing opinions

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LGBTQIA+ 23h

i’m Black and transmasc and i have a genuine question: what’s the history of the word p-nk (replace with o) and why is it considered offensive? i’ve heard differing opinions

Anonymous 22h

I have never heard that word in my life

Anonymous 21h

just google “ponk slur”. seems like a regional pronunciation of the word punk used primarily in black communities in the south and especially new orleans as a derogatory term for an effeminate or gay man

Anonymous 23h

i know it’s directed towards gay men and i’ve seen a lot of gay men reclaim it for themselves which i think is awesome !! but i also see a lot who are uncomfortable with it im mainly curious about how the term came about

Anonymous 17h

It’s basically AAVE in origin but it’s a derogatory term towards gay men

Anonymous

#1 22h

😭😭 it seems to be *mostly* internet slang but i’m still curious of the origin

Anonymous

#1 17h

White queer detected, black ppl say that shit all the time and I've had cousins who use it (not toward me tho) and I've had to correct them

Anonymous

#2 17h

yeah i’ve looked it up and everything just wanted to hear people’s personal takes :P

Anonymous

#2 17h

thanks btw!!

Anonymous

#4 17h

Yea I’m white, I also live in a very rural area with barely any queer people, so makes sense I haven’t heard it before

Anonymous

#4 16h

maybe i should’ve posted this in a black lgbtq group since im asking abt an aave term 😭😭✌️

Anonymous

OP 16h

Potentially, but it’s nice to hear about it in case I ever hear it in the real world and wonder what it is