raypunk

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A subgenre of speculative fiction that blends retrofuturistic aesthetics with imaginative, often surreal technology, drawing heavily on the science fiction of the mid-20th century. It typically features ray guns, space exploration, and other fantastical elements inspired by pulp magazines, comics, and films from the 1930s to the 1960s.

Pronunciation

/ˈreɪˌpʌŋk/

Word forms

raypunk
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