Well from my understanding, preps are popular, and dress nice. Punks dress in band shirt and act stupid. Well that's not really what I think, but it's just the overall label that everyone deep in their mind thinks. I personally think Preps and Punks are different in the clothes they wear and that's it. I don't think that they act different or anything. Preps dress in Abercrombie, Hollister, Sean John, Ecko, that kinda thing. Punks dress in Band Shirts like System of A Down, Puddle of Mudd, Chevelle, all those type of Punk bands. What is the TRUE definition of Punk and Prep?

Preps make shitty posts like this, and punks make shitty posts like this.

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also 2 u people who said the sex pistols arent punk, who is system of a down is is metal and I can understand how u could say that about the sex pistols however they were about as punk as any real punk they were originally starving people then they were tempted by $$$, really if the sex pistols arent punk then that genre only belongs 2 the ramones, cuz that's wat ur saying.
all u inbetween people u have 2 decide who u are there arent just punks and preps, there r tons of inbetween groups, the indies (the independents) who are really kinda punk too but they still arent, punks are still independents but they have a group of people that dont fit in. Again people label themselves before they label sumone else, people who say theres sumthing wrong w labels maybe but I can tell u that u didnt come up with that on your own, and also if god did exist mister Jesus inside he would smite us all becuz he would be vengful and unmerciful, labeling in my opinion is not wrong or rite it just is

And also preps shop at hot topic even if theyre goth preps
punks are 2 poor or are so against the system they won't shop at hot topic,
I personally am only thirteen and have already been homeless, to really be a punk u need 2 be poor dress doesnt matter that much

I personally buy my stuff off ebay or used clothing stores
decide if u wanna be punk or prep or watever u people wouldnt care about labels if you liked youself for who you are

punks usually are people who used to be nerds, preps are generally slutty whores even though theyre rich, actually soft core punk isnt much diff. From prep, about catogorizing, a lot of people categorize themselves, people call me punk, but I thought of myself as a punk first, I listen to everything but I got "punk rock love" quoting the casulties, but whatever, at the school I go 2 I'm the one who broke the ice by dating the preppiest gurl there, even though most preps date self proclaimed "gangstas" while punks date emos (sad I kno) metals, goths, punks (duh!) indies, the things that really set us apart are 1, clothing punks: Mohawks, spikey hair, spikes in anyway, preps: watever is popular now I've noticed sex pistols t-shirts on sum of them,
2: ways of gaining muny, punks often steal it
preps (mostly being rich) get it off their parents
3, philosophies punks often realize that no matter wat happens ur gonna be happy or unhappy,
preps all get good grades and think muny makes u happy,
not that I wouldnt mind sum cash
4, guts punks:let me use sid vicious as an example here, he was not a good fighter but he still showed his emotions, me and the people I consider punk will Stand up to anybody no matter who it is
preps: obey the rules except they spend time txting in class

In the whole ideal we are polar opposites as I sit here listening to problems by the sex pistol I realize we are polar opposites, but we are still capable of being friends
punks stand out no matter wat, tru punks at least
preps stand out with their friends

Why do we need to label each other as such?
Punk.... Prep.....Goth....Emo....whatever...

It is unnecessary. All labels do is give people boxes to put others in. Until we can destroy the box and accept people for who they are, then the labels will always be there. The Difference between punk and prep?
They just have different boxes people put them in.

you are all morons

you can be punk, you can be emo,and your can be prepy.

punk is a sub-culture,so is emo and most the stereo types.

so educate your self be for you say you cant be somthing. Do some research

Wow! What happened to the more simple times when you were either punk or a hippie. (I blame the 80s' New Wave for the whole "preppy" thing). Anyways...
Why should there be a label? That's just lame. And for the record, you can't be hip-hop... you can't be emo [oh, see my contradiction?]... you can't be punk... YOU CAN'T BE A MUSIC GENRE! That's even more ridiculous.

It's sad how we live in a world where we're constantly judged on how we dress, what music we listen to, and which people you talk to. Why can't we stop segregating ourselves into these stupid cliques? It just tears us apart. And all these stereotypes everyone keeps listing, I hope you're just joking. This subject can't be taken seriously to begin with.

P.S.Where I live, the "punks" and "preps" communicate with each other. So that kicks your cliches in the ass.
P.S.S. System of a Down, Puddle of Mudd, and Chevelle are alternative... not even a subgenre of punk. Check out: Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Ramones, The Misfits, Iggy Pop and The Stooges. Musically educate yourself...

"Preps" are the ones who seem to be the best at every thing except music

"Punks"(me) dont realy care about the "knowledge" schools force upon us not the way people dress or act hell im punk and im in ROTC and my girlfriend is somewere between

o and some of of my best friends are "Preps"

Oh by the way, let me add something. At my school, The Preppies and the Punks hang out. There should be no separation. It make for some interesting convo.

Maybe we should be called the Prunks or the Pruppies...

I Think there are differences but I don't completely agree with everybody who commented before me. Am I any less of a punk because I like Abercombie Jeans? Any less of a Prep because I shop at Hot topic? What If I shop at neither? Punks & Preps are outspoken. They are mostly just out spoken about different things. I mean if a punk becomes vegetarian, every body says their rebelling. If a Prep does that, everybody thinks that their just trying to lose weight or something.

You can't really group people. I mean, I listen to Nirvana and all those Punk/Goth/Emo bands and I can't stand Hilary Duff and those bubble gum singers. But I love sweater vests and plaid and shit. None of my friends are Prep, and I am by no way rich or materialistic. In fact, materialism is against my religion and I rebel against that!

Half the time people can't tell whether I'm punk or prep or some weird new subspecies. I dress like a prep but act like a punk. I don't curse or act stupid or anything but then, not all punks do. At the same time I'm not all ups for authority and my grades suck ass.What I'm really saying is, label if you want, but what about those who just don't fit in any label? Are we going to come up with a new group? The in-betweens? You can't label everything. Not every punk is the same. Not every prep is the same. If you choose to label yourself and others. Your lame (Very Prep Phrase) or You Suck (Very Punk Phrase)

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Originally posted by MissionHALO:
Well from my understanding, preps are popular, and dress nice. Punks dress in band shirt and act stupid. Well that's not really what I think, but it's just the overall label that everyone deep in their mind thinks. I personally think Preps and Punks are different in the clothes they wear and that's it. I don't think that they act different or anything. Preps dress in Abercrombie, Hollister, Sean John, Ecko, that kinda thing. Punks dress in Band Shirts like System of A Down, Puddle of Mudd, Chevelle, all those type of Punk bands. What is the TRUE definition of Punk and Prep?

Sigh...

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Originally posted by speed:
Am I the only one who thinks this topic is stupid?

no your not I do too
lol
and I'm sure plenty of others do

i would have to agree with falloutgirl even though I hate fallout and there definatley nto punk

first of all, all the mentioned bands, system of a down etc... THOSE R NOT PUNK BANDS!!! and if a said punk was really "punk" labels and shit wouldn't matter.. u befriedn whoever u want..

All you guys are wrong

punks= rebels,dont care what people think. People think were stupid or mean cause we dont care wat people think. EX.if your a bitch well tell you strait up,which make most people not like us.and for all you guys who think you know osme punk bandsill tell you some, the virus, cheap sex, sex pistols, rancis ect.

and punks will never where hollister or any other rich company, we look down on all rich companys so we dont support them.

ok preps= people who care what people think,rich stingy little brats think any one who doesnt dress in the latest fashion is stupid dres to impress dont care about anything but them selves and usually get there way

Am I the only one who thinks this topic is stupid?

The Differece Between Punks & Preps Is Clear, Its not about how you dress its how you act. You cant just say "all punks act stupid" because you cant just put everyone in one catagory, everyone is different, that was just a fools move on MissionHALO's part. plus i dont care if your a prep, fuck you.
You Cant Just Say "Well Preps Dress Nice & Act Nice But Punks Dress In Band Tshirts And Act Stupid" Pfft Please.
Preps Are Just People Who Are Rich& Act Like There All That& Care What People Thing About Them. Punks Just Dont Care. Then again using labels in general is pretty gay, to judge someone based on how they dress, is pretty childish.

I have often wondered this myself. In my eyes preps are alot like what thedebator says. materialistic and they think with money. "punk" is a differnt way of life i think. i really dont think it has anything to do with how they dress. but that is were people get the stereotype. i am not positive but i belive that a punk could were hollister or a prep could were a band tee-shirt. its all in the attitude.

wow i feel like this is an emo contest! Im friends with alot of both types. Punks are just people that have a differnt way of thinking. Ex. Tend to be more intune with the world and people.

Preps. love material things and think they can buy people. Tend to careless about the world. Ex. these are the people who are balding when they hit 19