"cyberprep" meaning in English

See cyberprep in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈsaɪ.bəˌpɹɛp/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈsaɪ.bɚˌpɹɛp/ [General-American]
Etymology: From cyber- + prep, as a response to cyberpunk. Etymology templates: {{af|en|cyber-|prep}} cyber- + prep Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cyberprep (uncountable)
  1. (science fiction) A subgenre of science fiction which, like cyberpunk, focuses on technological advancements, but which presents life as utopian and leisure-driven rather than gritty and dangerous (as in cyberpunk). Tags: uncountable Related terms: postcyberpunk
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