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meatspace
What does meatspace mean?
A slightly ironic term for the physical, offline world (your body being 'meat'), contrasted with cyberspace/the metaverse; synonymous with IRL.
"Great avatar, but what do you do in meatspace?"
Origin
Cyberpunk/hacker slang 'meatspace' adopted by web3 culture.
Frequently asked questions
What does meatspace mean?
It's an ironic slang term for the physical, offline world — your body being the 'meat' — as opposed to cyberspace or the metaverse.
Where does the word meatspace come from?
It originated in cyberpunk and hacker slang and was later adopted by web3 culture as a playful counterpart to the digital world.
Is meatspace the same as IRL?
Yes, meatspace and IRL both mean the real physical world, though meatspace carries a more ironic, geeky tone.
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