Splatterpunk
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Splatterpunk is a noun meaning (uncountable) A movement within horror fiction distinguished by its graphic, often gory, depictions of violence.
Meaning
(uncountable) A movement within horror fiction distinguished by its graphic, often gory, depictions of violence.
More Meanings
- (countable) A fan of splatterpunk fiction.
Example Sentences
Although the gore may be too sparse for most splatterpunks, the then-taboo subject matter and overall bleak tone of the film should more than please them, as well as fans of low-budget 70s horror.
It is interesting to note that even as the arguments fly back and forth between the splatterpunks and the traditionalists of horror fiction, other forces appear to be eroding the ground on which the splatterpunks have made their stand.
Word Forms
- splatterpunks
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include splatter, splatterfest, splatterday, splatstick, slasher, artsploitation.
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