Meanings
nounsilkpunk (uncountable)
- uncountableA subgenre of science fiction that depicts advanced technology combined with East Asian aesthetics and philosophy.
Origin
From silk + -punk. Coined by Chinese-American author Ken Liu in 2015 when describing his fantasy novel The Grace of Kings.
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APA
silkpunk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silkpunk
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“silkpunk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silkpunk. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “silkpunk,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silkpunk.
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