So... what the heck does this all mean?

[Mycraell]

1337, pwned, teh... i keep seeing "words" that make absolutely no sense. Would anybody care to explain what on earth it all means?

-- In english, please

Thanks in advance.

[neighbortaru]

Re: So... what the heck does this all mean?

google "leet speak"

[Tirrock]

Re: So... what the heck does this all mean?

I usually translate those words as "I'm too stupid to use letters", but that's just me...

Although if you ever want to SOUND "leet" without bothering to learn how to actually speak it...

http://www.planetblackandwhite.com/features/cardboardbox/1337guide/translator.shtml

[greydaze]

Re: So... what the heck does this all mean?

Tirrok: Thanks a lot, I just lost the ability to do math because of you and your stupid translator! >.<

[Ziero]

Re: So... what the heck does this all mean?

1337

leet or 'elite' : Being of a superior nature. i.e. Players with full relic gear are 1337

pwned

Owned : When an action of clear dominance occurs. i.e. The Whm was pwned in one hit by fafnir

teh

The : Often a common typo, something I've done myself many times, it is used as 'leet speak' by many people.

Though I do not use these terms in any serious nature, I am well versed in their meanings and origins.

[Taskmage]

Re: So... what the heck does this all mean?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leet_speak

Double Post Edited:
PS the detail and tone of that article is hilarous

[Feba]

Re: So... what the heck does this all mean?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rules_of_the_internet#Rule_.2334

Wikipedia is a little tounge-in-cheek at times

[Balfree]

Re: So... what the heck does this all mean?

i dont consider myself leet, but i use typos like that on purpose, i like to parody around with that sort of thing

lololz i pwned teh bunnys with a h4x0r Ax0r!

[Jei]

Re: So... what the heck does this all mean?

h4x0r Ax0r! < any online dictionary can translate that to normal?

[Telal]

Re: So... what the heck does this all mean?

as far as any "leet" speak goes, the only ones I use are:

tehsuq
and
r0xx0rs my b0xx0rs

Only when joking around though, as I find people who type like that all the time, to be oerly annoying and way too self centered.

(I have family members that actually use "leet" speak in real life verbal communitication )

[Caspian]

Re: So... what the heck does this all mean?

Kinda offtopic, unless someone can find the pic itself.
Was it Rico who had the sig of Oh Noes! Someone has haxord my ramz!
Something like that......
....its late, I'm sorry.

[Taskmage]

Re: So... what the heck does this all mean?

h4x0r Ax0r! < any online dictionary can translate that to normal?

hacker ax or just hack axe. 0r can sometimes just get dropped.

I do the same thing as Balfree. I use leet when I'm making fun of an attitude or opinion I attribute to leet kiddies.

[Raydeus]

Re: So... what the heck does this all mean?

1 r 1337 |\|1nj4 orz

[Omniblast]

Re: So... what the heck does this all mean?

also try http://www.urbandictionary.com I do believe a lot of things are in there.

[Mog]

Re: So... what the heck does this all mean?

I R t3h UB37 1337 pwnzorz rOx0rz!!!1111oneoneoneeleven

translation:

I rule all.