Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction
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| First date | Word | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | romantasy n. (2008) | a subgenre that combines elements of romance and fantasy, esp. in featuring sexual relationships between humans and supernatural creatures |
| 2009 | cli-fi n. (2009) | a subgenre of science fiction concerned with the effects of climate change |
| 2017 | hopepunk n. (2017) | a subgenre of (esp. fantasy) fiction in which characters rebel against a challenging and esp. dystopian situation with optimism, kindness, or cooperation |
| 2018 | Africanfuturism n. (2018) | Nnedi Okoraforβs term for: a subgenre of science fiction that heavily features elements of African history or culture; cf. Afrofuturism |
| 2021 | Torment Nexus n. (2021) | a fictional dystopian invention that inspires or resembles an unwanted later real-world creation |