Gutter punk

A group of gutter punks in New Orleans, Louisiana, in December 2019

A gutter punk is a homeless or transient individual who displays a variety of specific lifestyle traits and characteristics that often, but not always, are associated with the punk subculture.[1] Attributes may include unkempt dreadlocks, nose rings, Mohawk hairstyles, and tattooed faces.[2] Gutter punks are sometimes referred to as "crusties", "crust punks", "traveler kids", "traveling punks", "punk hobos”, or simply "travelers", among other terms. Some self-identified gutter punks may distinguish themselves from "crust punks" and "travellers", and vice versa; however, there is considerable overlap between the groups, and the terms are often used interchangeably.[3][4][5][6]

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  5. ^ Anderson, Lincoln (April 4, 2013). "Travelers trash C.B. 3 member's 'crusty proposal'". The Villager Newspaper. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
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