noun
cyberpunk
Cyberpunk (noun) means a type of science fiction that combines advanced computer technology and virtual reality with a society that is breaking down or changing dramatically.
noun
1
A type of science fiction that combines advanced computer technology and virtual reality with a society that is breaking down or changing dramatically.
2
A rebellious computer hacker living on the fringes of a high-tech society.
"The film The Matrix redefined what a cyberpunk looked like."
3
Someone who writes cyberpunk stories.
4
A style of music linked to punk that uses electronic sounds, such as synthesizers.
"At Meredith we stayed up all night listening to doof doof cyberpunk music and I saw you cry for the first time, at four in the morning bottle of ice tea and vodka in hand I saw your real face and something changed."
— Gemma White, Furniture is Disappearing (2014)
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Etymology
From cyber- + -punk, coined by American writer and software developer Bruce Bethke as the title of a 1983 short story, and later popularized by Gardner Dozois.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of cyberpunk?
"cyberpunk" (noun) means a type of science fiction that combines advanced computer technology and virtual reality with a society that is breaking down or changing dramatically.
What are the different meanings of cyberpunk?
"cyberpunk" has 3 main meanings: 1. A type of science fiction that combines advanced computer technology and virtual reality with a society that is breaking down or changing dramatically; 2. A rebellious computer hacker living on the fringes of a high-tech society; 3. Someone who writes cyberpunk stories.
