- Gutter punk
A Gutter punk is a homeless or transient individual, often a juvenile, who is in some way associated with the
punk subculture .John M. Glionna, [http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-haight29may29 There's not a lot of love in the Haight] , "Los Angeles Times", May 29, 2007.]The term has traditionally been used to describe homeless juveniles who display a variety of specific physical traits. These characteristics are often, but not always, associated with the punk subculture . They include unkempt
dreadlocks , nose rings ormohawk hairstyle s. In certain regions, gutter punks are notorious forpanhandling and often display cardboard signs that make statements about their lifestyles.John M. Glionna, [http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-haight29may29 There's not a lot of love in the Haight] , "Los Angeles Times", May 29, 2007.] Gutter punks reside in all major metropolises, though many congregate in the formerhippie enclave of Haight-Ashbury inSan Francisco, California .John M. Glionna, [http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-haight29may29 There's not a lot of love in the Haight] , "Los Angeles Times", May 29, 2007.]See also
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Grindcore
*Hitchhiking
*Hobo
*Punk subculture
*Panhandling
*Freighthopping
*Crust punk
*Squatting Footnotes
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