cyberpunk Last modified: Tuesday, April 04, 2006
(1) A literary term used to describe a genre based on science fiction, but with emphasis on advanced technology. Cyberpunk was inspired by William Gibson's 1982 novel "Neuromancer". (2) Slang term used to describe a lifestyle, or subculture based around technology such as computer games, online chatting, surfing, and other activities pertaining to the Internet and World Wide Web. It includes gamers, hackers, crackers, and phreaks.
•E-mail this definition to a colleague• For internet.com pages about cyberpunk . Also check out the following links! Cyberpunk as a Subculture Cyberpunk escaped from being a literary genre into cultural reality. People started calling themselves cyberpunks, or the media started calling people cyberpunks. Neuromancer Neuromancer by William Gibson, is the most famous early cyberpunk novel and won the Nebula Award, the Philip K. Dick Memorial Award, and the Hugo Award after being published in 1984. The William Gibson Message Board A discussion board for discussing the works of William Gibson	Ethics Internet World Wide Web cracker cyber cyberspace gamer gaming hacker Internet phreaking surf technology Web Give Us Your Feedback Shopping cyberpunk Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Clothing 25 Store Offers Sport and Outdoor 9 Store Offers