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The etymology of the term " P-Funk " is subject to multiple interpretations.

It has been identified typically as an abbreviation of " Parliament-Funkadelic.

" Another suggested definition is " Plainfield Funk ", referring to Plainfield, New Jersey, the hometown of the band's original line-up.

The liner notes of CD versions of the 1978 Parliament album Motor Booty Affair suggest that the " P " stands for " Pure.

" It has also been suggested that it is an abbreviation of " Psychedelic Funk.

" The breakout popularity of Parliament-Funkadelic lead to widespread use of the term " P-Funk " to describe what is now considered to be a genre of music in its own right.