Again With the Punk Credibility Problems



So it's been repeatedly pointed out to me that I have lost all punk cred for my fancypants misspelling of moshpit (though I swear I picked up "mochepit" being pen pals with Francophone punks at a formative age). Then in the ensuing debate about the difference between moshing (a group dance) and slamming (more of a solo thing) I had to start talking about the slamdance move "doing the pogo stick." Well, my research shows that people DO talk about "doing the pogo stick" but it truly is more punkily-correct to say "pogoing."



From the History of Punk Rock in the UK at www.punk77.co.uk:

It's all very well doing this moshpit type of street violence or pushing each other around like kids in a playground. But it just don't look so good and is only for the uninspired or faint hearted. So come on you Punks lets see a bit more pogoing at the gigs!