A sci-fi genre that incorporates cybernetic implants, computer hacking and high technology, usually pitting independent hackers against mega corporations and though police. Seminal early works include the novel Neuromancer (Gibson), and Shadowrun (a role playing game). This culture heavily influenced later works, such as Matrix, and a wide range of books, role playing games, and movies.

The cyberpunk culture of the 80s has had a huge impact on modern films and literature.

cyberpunk by BigEeek December 23, 2012

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Cyber spank

To suffer a public “telling off” on a social network site.

An admonishment by parent for social networking while you should be doing college work.

Example cyber spank: “Now get off Facebook and go and do some revision xxx”

Cyber spank by outback dingoes June 10, 2010

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Cyberjank

The REAL Vaporwave of Eastern bloc countries during 90's and 2000's.

Grey panel building suburbs soaked in tropical summer sun juxtaposed with graffiti, kebab shops, MMORPGs, CS 1.6 plugins, eurojank games, Unregistered HyperCam2, OUTRAGEOUS early Internet lingo, techno/trance/hardstyle/chiptune/nightcore/newgrounds, AMVs and heaps of nostalgia under the aforementioned manifested by youtube comments from all over Eastern Europe that go unnoticed just because nobody made a word for what they're trying to express.

Made through combining words "cyberpunk" and "eurojank".

Gary MCF's remix of "Project Well" by Beattraax blasting full-volume from a post-communist flat is the most cyberjank thing I can think of.

Cyberjank by xxxWESTERNANIMATIONxxx April 26, 2020

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Cyberpunk

A subgenre of science fiction that nerds can never agree on the exact meaning of. A good guide line though is the two words in that portmanteau: "cyber" and "punk." Does the movie/book/show/comic/whatever in question have a heavy emphasis on technology? (As opposed to aliens, space exploration, time travel, etc.) Then it's got the "cyber." Does it have a punk-like feel to it? (Dark, neon-filled setting, black leather and sunglasses, techno-punk soundtrack, devil-may-care attitudes, etc.) Then it's got the "punk."

Depending on which nerd you ask, examples of cyberpunk include: "The Matrix," "Blade Runner," "The Terminator," "Total Recall," "Snow Crash," "Neuromancer," "Burning Chrome," "Hammerjack," "Altered Carbon," "Shadowrun," "Repo: The Genetic Opera," "Inception," "Ultraviolet," "Aeon Flux," "Tron," and probably tons of other classic examples this writer is forgetting.

Cliches to look for, that may indicate a cyberpunk story:

- Hackers
- Virtual reality
- A dark (in any sense of the word) future
- Sunglasses
- Leather
- Pimpin' suits
- Razor Girls
- Techno music
- Neon
- Urban settings
- Evil corporate dudes
- Anything related to Japan
- Spunky teenage couriers on wheels (skateboards, bikes, roller blades, etc.)
- A wise and mysterious black dude
- Sarcasm
- Robots
- Gratuitous action/violence/boobies
- Hearing yourself say "Damn this is so cheesy, but I love it so much!"
- Giant, futuristic blimps

"What the hell do you mean 'The Matrix' isn't cyberpunk? It's got the virtual reality, the hackers, the leather, the shades, the deep philosophy, the dark future, the cynicism, the robots, and the techno soundtrack!"

"It was made in 1999. True cyberpunk must be from the '80s, like 'Blade Runner' and 'Neuromancer.'"

"Dude, that's like saying 'Harry Potter' can't be fantasy, because it wasn't written in the same decade as 'Lord of the Rings.'"

"...it's *post*-cyberpunk, is what it is."

"Dude....waaat?"

Cyberpunk by The Chickens Are Revolting December 8, 2014

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