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mannerpunk
mannerpunk
English
Noun
mannerpunk (uncountable)
- A subgenre of fantasy literature that takes place within an elaborate social structure and resembles a comedy of manners.
- 1998, "Misha MCM", Blue Eyes (on newsgroup soc.bi)
- I have a fondness for mannerpunk mysteries....
- 1998, "Macedon", Craft of Writing 3 (point of view) (on newsgroup alt.startrek.creative)
- 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.
- 1998, "Misha MCM", Blue Eyes (on newsgroup soc.bi)