cyberpunk

[sahy-ber-puhngk]

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noun

science fiction featuring extensive human interaction with supercomputers and a punk ambiance.
Slang. a computer hacker.

Origin of cyberpunk

First recorded in 1980–85; cyber- + punk²

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Related Words for cyberpunk

hacker, geek, engineer, programmer

Examples from the Web for cyberpunk

Contemporary Examples of cyberpunk

Jose Neves entered the world of fashion when he was 20, launching a cyberpunk shoe label.
Meet the Creative: Farfetch Brings Couture to Your Couch
The Fashion Beast Team
October 2, 2014
It was a dark, cyberpunk future powered by the best effects 1999 could muster and we were all impressed.
‘TRL’ Turns 15: The Daily Beast Staff Picks Their Favorite Moments
The Daily Beast
September 14, 2013
WikiLeaks fans can buy T-shirts reading “Free Assange” and “CyberPunk” in black, gray, and purple.
WikiLeaks’ Money Trail: How It’s Raising Money for Snowden & Assange
Caitlin Dickson, Eliza Shapiro
July 9, 2013
In his ethereal, cyberpunk couture vision of the world, the joy of design was constantly being pierced by melancholy and rage.
Alexander McQueen's Demons
Jacob Bernstein
February 16, 2010

British Dictionary definitions for cyberpunk

cyberpunk

noun

a genre of science fiction that features rebellious computer hackers and is set in a dystopian society integrated by computer networks
a writer of cyberpunk

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