Leet Speak In The Bbc?

LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">Link and quote.</div> <a href='http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A787917%22' target='_blank'>BBC News Article.</a>

And Quote...

<!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> '0wn4ge!' which means 'That was (or is) very nifty'.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

So... If I'm filled with Ownage... I'm very Nifty?
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  • SoulSkorpionSoulSkorpion Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 423Members
    w00t!

    d00d, 7h15 15 t3h b357 13375p34k 4r71c13 1 h4v3 3v4r 533n!
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  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Liku+Sep 23 2003, 06:40 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Liku @ Sep 23 2003, 06:40 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <a href='http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A787917%22' target='_blank'>BBC News Article.</a>

    And Quote...

    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> '0wn4ge!' which means 'That was (or is) very nifty'.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    So... If I'm filled with Ownage... I'm very Nifty? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    the use of ownage as an object in a sentence isn't explained... only the expression OWNAGE.

    they got right what they explained.. XP
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  • GadzukoGadzuko Join Date: 2002-12-26 Member: 11556Members, Constellation
    omgz, th4t r t3h sux0r. BBC != l337
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  • CForresterCForrester P0rk(h0p Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1439Members, Constellation
    j4 7h47 4r71c|3 w45 h34v1|y 1n4cc00r473 7h3y 4rr 73h 5uck
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  • Mr_HeadcrabMr_Headcrab Squee&#33;~ Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9392Members, Constellation
    it looks like the BBC raided Megatokyo
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  • InfinitumInfinitum Anime Encyclopedia Join Date: 2002-08-08 Member: 1111Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--Mr. Headcrab+Sep 23 2003, 05:46 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mr. Headcrab @ Sep 23 2003, 05:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> it looks like the BBC raided Megatokyo <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Agreed.

    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->'Ph33r |\/|y "elite" sk1llz!'<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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  • sheena_yanaisheena_yanai Join Date: 2002-12-23 Member: 11426Members
    edited September 2003
    ph33r with gr34t ph33r!
    <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/uploads/post-7-1063637310.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/uploads/post-7-1063637310.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/uploads/post-7-1063637310.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/uploads/post-7-1063637310.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/uploads/post-7-1063637310.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/uploads/post-7-1063637310.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/uploads/post-7-1063637310.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image'>
    l00k!7 7h!7 d00d, h!5 |<uN6 F00 !5 8357
    H3 0wnz02 H!m53Lf!
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  • JefeJefe Join Date: 2003-04-21 Member: 15734Members, Constellation
    Make the voices stop...
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  • Nil_IQNil_IQ Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15520Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->w00t - Derived from 'hoot', this is defined as 'yay', it can be used, for example, upon victory or, possibly, the release and procurement of a new video card. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    In that case.... w00t to me!
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  • homerxhomerx Join Date: 2003-04-01 Member: 15094Members
    I never thought I'd see the day....
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  • GadzukoGadzuko Join Date: 2002-12-26 Member: 11556Members, Constellation
    I really thought w00t came from "what" instead of hoot. Like, you kill someone and you say "What now?"... w00t... dunno.
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  • FamFam Diaper-Wearing Dog On A Ball Join Date: 2002-02-17 Member: 222Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    This is not a BBC news site, this is a BBC sponsored community site, h2g2. Based on the concept of a universal guide to everything, this is a site where people can come to write articles and reference anything they like, and discuss it within a community. Very good idea really, you should try it (just be civil).
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  • WindelkronWindelkron Join Date: 2002-04-11 Member: 419Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Gadzuko+Sep 23 2003, 06:50 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Gadzuko @ Sep 23 2003, 06:50 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I really thought w00t came from "what" instead of hoot. Like, you kill someone and you say "What now?"... w00t... dunno. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I always thought it was "woo hoo"
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  • dr_ddr_d Join Date: 2003-03-28 Member: 14979Members
    Woot comes from the Marines, where they say woot instead of yes. "Everyone ready?" everyone: "Woot"
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  • BogglesteinskyBogglesteinsky Join Date: 2002-12-24 Member: 11488Members
    BBC 3 slogan: Three, The Magic Numb3r

    ph34r teh magic numb3r!!!
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  • GrimmGrimm Join Date: 2003-04-13 Member: 15448Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->dr.d Posted on Sep 23 2003, 02:43 PM
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    Woot comes from the Marines, where they say woot instead of yes. "Everyone ready?" everyone: "Woot"  <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Depends on which marines you're talking about. Marines in the armed forces usually reply with "HUA!", which stands for "Heard, Understood, Acknowledged".

    Anyway, I tend to steer clear of that kind of typing for fear of my schoolwork suffering the wrath of my English teacher, although in games I tend to say "woot" after I've done something über, like xenocided five marines around an armory. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • GreyPawsGreyPaws Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8659Members
    edited September 2003
    :: pukes all over the thread ::

    Why does god keep punishing us?


    Thanks to whoever explained HUA! always wanted to know... edit: thanks Grimm
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Z.X. Bogglesteinsky+Sep 23 2003, 02:44 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Z.X. Bogglesteinsky @ Sep 23 2003, 02:44 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> BBC 3 slogan: Three, The Magic Numb3r

    ph34r teh magic numb3r!!! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You misses a spot! ^_^
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  • JavertJavert Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15954Members
    Looks like they beat Fox to it.
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  • AllUrHiveRblong2usAllUrHiveRblong2us By Your Powers Combined... Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11244Members
    Hurt......inside............internet+the outside world=no!
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  • Iced_EagleIced_Eagle Borg Engineer Join Date: 2003-03-02 Member: 14218Members
    can't......understand....."elite".......sp34k.....GONNA.......EXPLODE!!!!!!!!!!!!

    *pop*
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  • BeastBeast Armonkyi Join Date: 2003-04-21 Member: 15731Members, Constellation
    I personally rarely use "elite" speak excepting the following ocassions:
    "bewm" - when something explodes in a spectacular fashion. Eg xenociding and setting off 20 tripmines and killing the entire marine team and their base (actually happened O_O)
    "w00T" or "wewt" - expression of joy
    "pwnt" or "prawned" - used to say someone has been beaten VERY badly - eg some nub in IRC getting banned for spamming his referal game link
    That's about the limit of it. Anymore gets stupid IMO.
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  • esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
    Hmm, i can't remember where i read this, it was years back, but i was to understand that "w00t" was derived from the term "root". If a "3r337 h4x0r" got "root", or did anything else cool, "w00t" would be used to express joy, very similar to saying "yay" or whatever.

    Who knows.
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  • SoulSkorpionSoulSkorpion Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 423Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--::esuna::+Sep 24 2003, 09:13 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (::esuna:: @ Sep 24 2003, 09:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Hmm, i can't remember where i read this, it was years back, but i was to understand that "w00t" was derived from the term "root". If a "3r337 h4x0r" got "root", or did anything else cool, "w00t" would be used to express joy, very similar to saying "yay" or whatever.

    Who knows. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Well, that's one I haven't heard before.
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  • esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
    Well here's <a href='http://www.faqs.org/docs/jargon/W/w00t.html' target='_blank'>one</a> page, and another <a href='http://www.security-forums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7542' target='_blank'>forum thread</a> that mentions it, another thread that mentions it about <a href='http://www.ticalc.org/archives/news/articles/6/63/63150.html?p=4' target='_blank'>halfway down the page</a>, <a href='http://www.lojban.org/wiki/index.php/Internet%20'slang'' target='_blank'>at the bottom of this page</a> and an encyclopedia definition <a href='http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/W00t' target='_blank'>over here</a>.

    Ok, i'm bored with digging up links on that, heh, but there you go. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • AllUrHiveRblong2usAllUrHiveRblong2us By Your Powers Combined... Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11244Members
    I betcha whoever said w00t first is sitting in his house laughing at all of us as we desperately try to figure out where w00t came from.
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--AllUrHiveRBelong2Us+Sep 24 2003, 10:31 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (AllUrHiveRBelong2Us @ Sep 24 2003, 10:31 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I betcha whoever said w00t first is sitting in his house laughing at all of us as we desperately try to figure out where w00t came from. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Very true. I wonder how old he is.
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  • dr_ddr_d Join Date: 2003-03-28 Member: 14979Members
    I'm 19. Woot.
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  • AllUrHiveRblong2usAllUrHiveRblong2us By Your Powers Combined... Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11244Members
    Whoa looks like we got a net legend on our hands.
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  • dr_ddr_d Join Date: 2003-03-28 Member: 14979Members
    Yep I also coined the term "The Bomb" and I was the first to say "whatever" in a dismissive manner, and my friend bob was the first one to say "That's the sh!t".
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