A gutter punk is a homeless or transient individual who displays a variety of specific physical traits and characteristics that often, but not always, are associated with the punk subculture.[1] Attributes may include unkempt dreadlocks, nose rings, mohawk hairstyles, low quality tattoos, or army-style clothing.[2]
In certain regions, gutter punks are notorious for panhandling and drug use, and facial tattoos[3][4] often displaying cardboard signs that make statements about their lifestyles.[3]
Gutter punks are generally characterized as being voluntarily unemployed; their unkempt appearance, smell, and lifestyle making them unsuitable for most forms of mainstream employment.[5]