Etymology

steamfunk

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Today it means: A subgenre of science fiction that combines elements of steampunk with a focus on Black culture and Afrofuturism. Full definition →

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The story

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

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.