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cyberpunk
noun cy·ber·punk \ˈsī-bər-ˌpəŋk\
: stories about future societies that are controlled by computer technology
Full Definition of CYBERPUNK
1
: science fiction dealing with future urban societies dominated by computer technology
2
: an opportunistic computer hacker
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First Known Use of CYBERPUNK
1983
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