Ss: Steampunk

I may dress as a Steampunk for Halloween

Steampunk 


(Wikipedia Article) is a sub-genre of science fiction, alternative history, and speculative fiction that came into prominence during the 1980's and early 1990's.   The term denotes fictional works set in an are where steam power is still widely used, usually the 19th century and often Victorian era Britain. and it often features anachronistic technology,  or futuristic innovations as Victorians may have seen them. The technology may include such fictional machines as those found in the works of Jules Verne or real technological developments like the personal computer.  


Satirical Definition from Urban Dictionary: 

A group of 40 something virgins that seriously need to get over themselves - They ponce around with cogs, plastic guns and "rocket powered" roller skates, desperately craving the tiniest morsel of attention from anybody who will even catch them in the corner of their (non-mechanical) eye. It would be SLIGHTLY impressive (but still ridiculously pointless) ....If they are going to continue to manufacture corrigated cardboard machine outfits, at least, MAKE SURE THEY FUNCTION!!! Wearing monacles, top-hats, badly tailored suits, penny whistles sprayed silver, pocket watches and faux rocket-packs - They have established themselves as the latest brigade of complete and utter self-indulgent tools....:

Simple Sentence to Use at your Club's Next Cocktail Party:

Person 1: "Oh my God!  Look at all of those Steam Punk wannabees at this Halloween party; They think they're out of that...that one movie with Will Smith...(clicks fingers)... what utter Schmucks!!!"
Person 2: They look.. what's the word, like a bunch of Ferdinands prancing in the pansies...
Person 1: "Yup!"
Person 2: "What a bunch of -
Person 1: "I know! When do you think they last saw a fanny?"
Person 2: "When their mothers released them onto the dirty floor of the old watch shop... about 40 years ago!"
Person 1: "Prigs! I hate Steampunks!"
Person 2 (shouting at Steampunks): "Yeah Man!!!! Let's blow this...!!!!

They rush out into the cold, crisp, October Night.

Words in Context:

The game is a steampunk, fantasy MMO with large battlefields where hundreds of players do battle, features a deep crafting system, and has vehicle carriers that can ferry anywhere between 3 and 10 players into battle at a time. 

The Hunt for Words:  

I found the word used on twitter: Minervity 

  

Steampunk Costume - http://bit.ly/30V0O8

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