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steamfunk

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A subgenre of science fiction that combines elements of steampunk with a focus on Black culture and Afrofuturism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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History

Etymology

Blend of steampunk + funk. Popularized by the 2013 short story anthology Steamfunk! co-edited by Milton Davis and Balogun Ojetade.