Atompunk

//ˈætəmpʌŋk// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A subgenre of speculative fiction, based on the society and technology of the Atomic Age (c. 1945–1969). uncountable

    "In fact, there was a fair amount of stuff around in the 60s and 70s that can only be explained as cross-dimensional leakage from an Atompunk universe."

Example

More examples

"The novel is set in an atompunk, alternate history."

Etymology

From atom + -punk.

Related phrases

atomic agespeculative fiction

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