funkstern.
/ˈfʌŋkstə/, U.S. /ˈfəŋkstər/ slang (originally U.S.).
A performer or fan of funk, or of funky music. Later also: a person who is trendy, fashionable, or cool (cf. funky adj.1 2b).In quot. 1963 with reference to funk n.2 3a; later use in musical contexts refers to funk n.2 3b.
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1963 R. I. McDavid & D. W. Maurer Mencken's Amer. Lang. (new ed.) 744 A funky musician like Nat Adderley knows how to bring out funk and is called a funkster.
1977 Sounds 9 July 35/1 Mandre is some permutation of the various talents of Andre Lewis,..and Maxayn, the well-respected West Coast progressive funksters.
1982 Times 18 Sept. 6/7 Dave of Surrey makes his own trousers and is, apparently, a funkster.
1986 City Limits 15 Jan. 49 The recently opened Tin Tin..plays host to a knowledgeable set of funksters who groove to the solid sounds of Michael and Vicky's vinyl gem collection.
1998 N.Y. Mag. 19 Oct. 45/2 The promenade on Bondi Beach is pumping with tanned funksters in..sarongs, suede slides, and Diesel bikinis.
2002 Gear May 40/1 The Hammond B3 organ player and crew have attracted an eclectic audience of college kids, jazz purists, funksters and hip-hoppers.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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