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
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?"
"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?"
by The Chickens Are Revolting December 08, 2014
Get the Cyberpunkmug. 1.) A person from a rural subculture with a jolly personality, who, despite a penchant for alcohol and bad facial hair, can be lots of fun to hang with.
2.) A racist, sexist, homophobic, or otherwise bigoted person, who thinks non-Christians are going to hell, George Bush was a great president, and trailer-park mustaches are sexy.
3.) What average, middle-class white Christians call themselves when they want to pretend they're members of a struggling minority culture.
2.) A racist, sexist, homophobic, or otherwise bigoted person, who thinks non-Christians are going to hell, George Bush was a great president, and trailer-park mustaches are sexy.
3.) What average, middle-class white Christians call themselves when they want to pretend they're members of a struggling minority culture.
by The Chickens Are Revolting December 06, 2014
Get the Redneckmug. Someone who regards the human race as a line of Barbie and Ken dolls. Any man or woman who doesn't fit the model of a Barbie or a Ken is deemed defective. (Unfeminine women are accused of "trying to be men," un-masculine men are deemed "pussies" or "fags," etc.) The anti feminist blames feminism for the fact that the sexes don't look like the cast of "Leave it to Beaver" or "Happy Days," assuming that tomboys, career women, homosexuals, and nerds never existed before the women's lib movement of the 1960s came along and "destroyed femininity/masculinity."
"Don't tell Ms. Wilson that you're going back to work after your kid's born. She's an anti feminist."
by The Chickens Are Revolting December 21, 2014
Get the Anti feministmug. "Time to go, buddy."
by The Chickens Are Revolting December 26, 2014
Get the Buddymug. A straight white girl who recognizes that the "part Native American" trend has run its course, and now has to come up with something new.
I can't be racist because I'm 1/16 Cherokee, and I can't be transphobic or homophobic because I'm nonbinary! So ha!
by The Chickens Are Revolting October 20, 2020
Get the Nonbinarymug. 1.) A historical symbol related to the Civil War
2.) Symbol of Southern Pride
3.) Symbol of the Redneck culture
4.) Symbol of White Supremacy
5.) Symbol used by white-trash adults who never grew out of the "edgy rebel" phase that most of us left behind in high school
2.) Symbol of Southern Pride
3.) Symbol of the Redneck culture
4.) Symbol of White Supremacy
5.) Symbol used by white-trash adults who never grew out of the "edgy rebel" phase that most of us left behind in high school
Grown Man Who Works at McDonald's: "Hey everyone, I'm getting the Confederate flag tattooed on my arm, because I don't care what anyone thinks of me!"
(Everyone ignores him)
Grown Man Who Works at McDonald's: "I said, I'm getting a Confederate flag tattoo, 'cuz I don't care what y'all think of me!"
(Still being ignored)
Grown Man Who Works At McDonald's: "I'll bet a lot of you black folk are really offended by that!"
Black Person: (Ignores him)
Grown Man Who Works at McDonald's: "I'M A REBEL! I wear this flag for FREEDOM!"
Marine With American Flag Tattoo: "Oh really. "
(Everyone ignores him)
Grown Man Who Works at McDonald's: "I said, I'm getting a Confederate flag tattoo, 'cuz I don't care what y'all think of me!"
(Still being ignored)
Grown Man Who Works At McDonald's: "I'll bet a lot of you black folk are really offended by that!"
Black Person: (Ignores him)
Grown Man Who Works at McDonald's: "I'M A REBEL! I wear this flag for FREEDOM!"
Marine With American Flag Tattoo: "Oh really. "
by The Chickens Are Revolting December 15, 2014
Get the confederate flagmug. Extremist lunatic who gives feminism a bad name.
A few differences between a feminist and a feminazi:
* Feminist: Thinks "man and wife" should be changed to "husband and wife."
Feminazi: Thinks "Doberman" should be changed to "Doberperson."
* Feminist: Praises "Mulan" for it's strong female lead
Feminazi: Criticizes "Mulan" because when the heroine killed the bad guy and saved China, she was wearing a dress
* Feminist: Tries to put and end to the stereotypes and stigma surrounding single mothers
Feminazi: Tries to defend women like the Octomom
* Feminist: Hates men like Glen Beck, Rush Limbagh, and Rev. Phelps
Feminazi: Hates men
A few differences between a feminist and a feminazi:
* Feminist: Thinks "man and wife" should be changed to "husband and wife."
Feminazi: Thinks "Doberman" should be changed to "Doberperson."
* Feminist: Praises "Mulan" for it's strong female lead
Feminazi: Criticizes "Mulan" because when the heroine killed the bad guy and saved China, she was wearing a dress
* Feminist: Tries to put and end to the stereotypes and stigma surrounding single mothers
Feminazi: Tries to defend women like the Octomom
* Feminist: Hates men like Glen Beck, Rush Limbagh, and Rev. Phelps
Feminazi: Hates men
You have to be an approved member to post on our feminist blog. I had to make that rule because before, when just anyone could post, it got swarmed with crazy feminazis who made our site look stupid. It was really embarrassing.
by The Chickens Are Revolting December 15, 2014
Get the Feminazimug.