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  2-27-04, 5:49pm | Post
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Hey guys... This is such a dumb question... But I've tried to find the answer through Google to no avail. I understand how to read and speak l33t but I don't understand exactly what l33t means exactly. Where did the term l33t come from? Is it just a term like English, French, etc?
TIA! *what a dork I am when it's Friday night and this is what I'm worried about! 
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2-27-04, 5:52pm | Post
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*sigh*
I could show you, but I would have to charge. Wait, no, I could help you but it would only give further ammo to those who insist I am *Elite* |
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2-27-04, 5:56pm | Post
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Awww come on!!! I won't judge your geekiness! Believe me... I live in a glass house on that subject and I wouldn't throw rocks!
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2-27-04, 5:56pm | Post
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2-27-04, 5:57pm | Post
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1337, L33T, "Leet Speak"~
Leet stands for Elite, so Leet Speech is the language used by the Elite. Leet speak is unique because it is a form of communication created in the context of the Internet. The origins of 1337 are unknown, but it has been postulated that it was created as a result of secrecy and censor bypass. Leet was originally used by hackers, but has now gained a considerable following among young gamers as well. Leet is akin to simple encryption. Letter are replaced by numbers and symbols which bear a resemblence to them. Deliberate misspelling, little to no capitalization, questionable grammar, and foul/sexually oriented language are also mainstays of Leet. Click Here to read a fictional satire on Leet-Speak by the Princeton Pauper. An interesting facet of Leet is that it's open-ended. No two speakers use quite the same methods. For example, in Leet, 1 means L or I, 3 means E, 7 means T, 5 means S, etc. The word Leet can be spelled 1337, L33T, L337, etc. The letter S is often replaced by the letter Z, however, the number 5 or the dollar sign ($) are also commonly used. For a short but useful list of some Leet words and grammar tips, try SomethingLeet.com. There are also hordes of English to Leet translators across the Web. |
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2-27-04, 6:00pm | Post
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Awesome!!! Thank you! I can sleep soundly tonight with my new found knowledge!
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2-27-04, 6:03pm | Post
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QUOTE *Elite* Ahhhh I get it now.... |
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2-27-04, 6:04pm | Post
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http://www.jasongriffey.net/diction.htm
some of his links are broken try this http://www.greenhill.org/facultyfolders/US.../languages.html |
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2-27-04, 6:06pm | Post
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2-27-04, 6:10pm | Post
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QUOTE Google is a wunnerful thang Most definately! Between B$ and Google I hold all the knowledge! And as we all know: Knowing is half the battle! This post has been edited by Emerald: 2-27-04, 6:11pm |
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2-27-04, 7:09pm | Post
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QUOTE(Emerald @ 02-27-2004 - 07:10 PM) And as we all know: Knowing is half the battle! GI JOE!!! |
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2-27-04, 7:33pm | Post
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Very Interesting!
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2-27-04, 7:34pm | Post
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QUOTE(katballoo @ 02-27-2004 - 08:56 PM) Kat, how do you handle g00gle? |
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2-27-04, 7:51pm | Post
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QUOTE(katballoo @ 02-27-2004 - 08:52 PM) I could show you, but I would have to charge. 
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2-27-04, 7:54pm | Post
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QUOTE(qOtOp @ 02-27-2004 - 11:34 PM) QUOTE(katballoo @ 02-27-2004 - 08:56 PM) Kat, how do you handle g00gle? with tender loving care |
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2-27-04, 8:13pm | Post
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2-27-04, 10:32pm | Post
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That pic is just nice!
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