A lifestyle choice, wherein the participants embrace deliberate anachronism and quasi-anachronism as seen in steampunk fiction. Often characterized by modifying one's electronic gadgets to make them look a century out-of-date.
Not to be confused with Renaissance re-enactors, who claim to eschew technology entirely; steampunks love fiddly gears and shiny metal things.
by Danielle Green April 8, 2007
Get the steampunk mug.Generally, one who seeks to emote or personify a member of the Steampunk Subculture. Although most real steampunks don't claim it as a lifestyle and more of a hobby or interest, a 'Trainwreck" as it were is simply a poser who will copy or rip off one of the more original members of this genre.
A trainwreck will most likely be an outsider, nerd, outcast, undesirable who for lack of any other originality will slowly research the hell out of steampunk and try to create a personality founded in Steampunk. Generally, an Airship captain, pirate, scientist, explorer or otherwise. Steampunk is NOT cosplay, and therefore more of an interest in the literary subculture than a way of living your life out through fantasy.
Although Steampunk is founded in Victorian clothing, a trainwreck will take aesthetics too far; claiming it as a lifestyle will most likely be an easy way to spot a poser. In many cases, said Trainwreck will try to create social groups with friends who would generally not be seen in public with them. Posers will secretly harbor jealousy, and envy of the more original members of this social group, often over compensating by becoming uber Steampunk, thus outing themselves as a nerd wanna be of the group.
A trainwreck will most likely be an outsider, nerd, outcast, undesirable who for lack of any other originality will slowly research the hell out of steampunk and try to create a personality founded in Steampunk. Generally, an Airship captain, pirate, scientist, explorer or otherwise. Steampunk is NOT cosplay, and therefore more of an interest in the literary subculture than a way of living your life out through fantasy.
Although Steampunk is founded in Victorian clothing, a trainwreck will take aesthetics too far; claiming it as a lifestyle will most likely be an easy way to spot a poser. In many cases, said Trainwreck will try to create social groups with friends who would generally not be seen in public with them. Posers will secretly harbor jealousy, and envy of the more original members of this social group, often over compensating by becoming uber Steampunk, thus outing themselves as a nerd wanna be of the group.
OMFG, He thinks he's an Airship captain?! Jesus he's even instructing others in the finer points of being a Steampunk! Jesus, doesn't he know he's a Steampunk Trainwreck?
by Capt. Leguminous Caligari December 29, 2009
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noun: 1. A philosophy which combines the mellow smooth and earth flows of African American culture and approach to life.
2. To be real and not overly formal as to hide the essence of the steampunk genre.
3. A state of mind in which only those who have attained true status of funkdafication may use in the Victorian Era.
4. To be so hot that you steam up the windows and your feet smell bad. To be full of hot air.
5. A person who seeks to bring together elements of different periods in this case particularly blaxploitation films and comedy and merge it with that of Steampunk fiction.
6. One bad mutha..shut yo mouth.
2. To be real and not overly formal as to hide the essence of the steampunk genre.
3. A state of mind in which only those who have attained true status of funkdafication may use in the Victorian Era.
4. To be so hot that you steam up the windows and your feet smell bad. To be full of hot air.
5. A person who seeks to bring together elements of different periods in this case particularly blaxploitation films and comedy and merge it with that of Steampunk fiction.
6. One bad mutha..shut yo mouth.
Don't mess with one of the original Steamfunk Aeronauts. I heard they kill a fool who thinks they down but ain't.
by Lord Kishikaga Kaosu November 30, 2010
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We were hanging out at the bar when it got crashed by a gruesome lot of steampunx. They debated Emma Goldman's work and stunk the place up with their pipes, all while downing pitchers of Pabst beer claiming it had just won a blue ribbon this year at some beer festival.
by Anarchie Matthew July 14, 2011
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Whoa, I know him from high school. He used to paint his nails black and rock out to Skinny Puppy.
Whoa, I know him from high school. He used to paint his nails black and rock out to Skinny Puppy.
by flannelation October 24, 2010
Get the steampunk mug.1. Noun. A tendency to break the confines that genre-nazis attempt to paint you into by bustin' out in extreme fabulousness and style.
2. Noun. One filled with so much epic that they cannot be contained by one genre, and must straddle the line between steampunk and "The Funk".
3. Verb. (Steamfunking) Resisting the evils of the brownfairy and rumble-taint. Responding in kind with an Assmckraken.
2. Noun. One filled with so much epic that they cannot be contained by one genre, and must straddle the line between steampunk and "The Funk".
3. Verb. (Steamfunking) Resisting the evils of the brownfairy and rumble-taint. Responding in kind with an Assmckraken.
The Crew of the A.S.S. Titilus and A Count Named Slick-Brass are SO steamfunk! The Wandering Legion needs to join in! Scrumptious! - Baron Von Lahey
by Professor Marvel of the Legion November 28, 2010
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"I was kicked from the Steampunk kickball team because my metallic accoutrements were more silver-colored than bronze."
by Herr Terror March 25, 2013
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