English Explanatory Dictionary

cypherpunk

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person with an interest in encryption and privacy, especially one who uses encrypted email.

Pronunciation

/ˈsʌɪfəpʌŋk/ en-uk-cypherpunk.ogg

Word forms

cypherpunk cypherpunks cipherpunk

Etymology

Blend of cipher + cyberpunk, coined by American hacker and author Jude Milhon (St. Jude) in 1992.

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