Meatspace is synonymous with the physical world and conceived as the opposite of cyberspace or virtual reality. The term originated in science fiction, especially cyberpunk, but it has become increasingly common in general usage, as a reference to transactions or interactions which physically occur, rather than online or electronically. The term may be used in a derogatory manner as a conscious rejection of the connotations of the term "real life" and the implication that interactions in cyberspace are less real or important than physical interactions.

See also

• Face time
• Off-line
• Real life
• Reality

External link

• Meatspace from the Jargon File.

Neologisms

Meatspace