Is there such a Thing as Skunk? AS in Ska + Punk

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Answer by Sean Dude
Submitted on 10/27/2003
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Skunks are real, alive and still an untapped social and cultural resource, unrealized by the mainstream. Anyone brazen enough to call themselves a skunk is ultimately not, though that relates to just about any "genre". Skunks are people who listen to ska and rebel against society, no big deal. Ska and Punk have been closely intertwined throughout all of Punk's history, starting with some early Clash recordings right out of '77. Punks held a very keen respect for the ska/reggae community, seeing as they were the only other political radicals with similar yet pleasantly, and comfortably different views. If you listen to punk, you are not a punk. If you listen to ska, you are not a rude boy, skanker or Oi Boy. To be a punk is to fight against society, do things your own way, and basically be misunderstood for the most part. A good point is that "punks" is a general term, which in a way is a sign of conformity or establishment. Generally what the definition of a punk is to stand against establishment, which means calling someone a "punk" is a contradiction, oxymoron, and yes sir, all of the above are wrong answers. Ska music is usually the second step of becoming an alleged "skunk", with punk being the more mainstream and recognized music genre. Ska is simply dance music from Jamaica. Ska doesn't promote many lifestyle ideas, therefore, for the underground, it proves time and time again a valuable source of good conversation. To be a Skunk is a very simple name to come under. The punk part the name implies is more the lifestyle selection of the specimen, and the ska is the alleged music of choice. SKAS NOT DEAD BEYOTCH!

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Question by fiL
Submitted on 8/13/2003
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Is there such a Thing as Skunk? AS in Ska + Punk

Answer by Tom Skunk
Submitted on 4/14/2004
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Skunk = Skinhead + Punk (and not Ska + Punk) It means that a skunk is dressed like a skinhead but has got a mohawk or listen more Punk music than Oi! music

Answer by FuctUpKid
Submitted on 1/3/2005
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punk+ska+reggae=different styles, one nation

Answer by skunk
Submitted on 9/23/2005
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sunk its not like this skunk is be skate and punk and there is a especimen with all that stuff and some times and a litle beat like ska

Answer by skunk
Submitted on 9/29/2005
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Yes The term skunk refers to a skinhead punk. This IS the ORIGINAL term. Any skinhead with interest in punk can be classed as such.

Answer by poopi
Submitted on 3/18/2006
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i love ska!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer by sam
Submitted on 4/25/2006
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ya....skunk is real...its like bands liek op ivy...has the ska beat but the anti-government lyrics...

Answer by Khaz Skunk
Submitted on 6/18/2006
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SKUNK = STREETPUNK + SKINHEAD OI! NOTHING ABOUT SKA, SKUNKS DON'T EVEN LIKE SKA, SKA IS FOR TRADITIONAL SKINHEADS.

Answer by CassFace
Submitted on 4/24/2007
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I don't really believe there is any Skunk. I really don't believe in any genre for a single person, or individual. Sure, for music, I can agree with. But music is supposed to be like that, it's the type that it is and it's the comfort level, lifestyle promotion, and rebellious teens. XD Ska and Punk are ALMOST the same thing. Ska is more of a Jamaican sound and kind of peaceful (in a way)- And Punk is more rebellious, fast-paced, and most of the time more political than personal. Having punk and ska as one is kind of a contradiction in itself. Well that's my opinion.

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