Embraced Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Thought you guys might like this: SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Expect cheers among hardcore online game enthusiasts when they learn Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year. Or, more accurately, expect them to "w00t." "W00t," a hybrid of letters and numbers used by gamers as an exclamation of happiness or triumph, topped all other terms in the Springfield-based dictionary publisher's online poll for the word that best sums up 2007. Merriam-Webster's president, John Morse, said "w00t" was an ideal choice because it blends whimsy and new technology. "It shows a really interesting thing that's going on in language. It's a term that's arrived only because we're now communicating electronically with each other," Morse said. Gamers commonly substitute numbers and symbols for the letters they resemble, Morse says, creating what they call "l33t speak" ̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢â∠P2P offers more and better ways of making money than f2p. That's one of the cons you just have to play with if you don't feel like having 1 bigmac meal less per month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiriyama Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Only thing I can see wrong is that Purists should actually go \/\/007. leetspeak (13375p34k) is about using as little letters as possible. Quite a funny read though. Denizen of Darkness| PSN= sworddude198 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peytonx Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 woot means we owned other team. All donations are accepted in RS.Whether it be bars of Iron/Steel or Cash :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epeeflecher Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 woot means we owned other team. :mrgreen: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambassadar Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 w007 /\/\34n5 vv[- |>\'|\|3[) 7#3 07|-|3|2 73/\]V[ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezz Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Like an above poster said, woot means we owned other team. I believe it was first invented in the early days of Counter Strike. [insert birds flying in a circle here]Yes, that sig was annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3_Crusader Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Heh yea I was watching the news this morning and heard they were adding it to the dictionary. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsavi Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 w00t! They finally made it a word! I can't express the w00tiness of this issue. As much as I support good grammar, spelling etc., this still is a nice breakthrough. 'It won't last'? Yeah, right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Roach Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 leetspeak (13375p34k) is about using as little letters as possible. YOU USED A "p" AND A "K" :( Doctor of Dental Surgery-2014Medical Doctor-2018?Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon-2024? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99pulse99 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 \/\/00007 7l-l!5 !5 pl2377y (()()l 1/\/\ |\|()7 /\/\l_l(l-l ()f 4 f4|\| ()f 1337 5p34k /\/\y53lf |3l_l7 !75 6()()cl 7() 533 ()|\|l1|\|3 \/\/()l2cl5 |331|\|6 |\|()71(3cl. We can breath in space, they just don't want us to escape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raylifes Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 \/\/00007 7l-l!5 !5 pl2377y (()()l 1/\/\ |\|()7 /\/\l_l(l-l ()f 4 f4|\| ()f 1337 5p34k /\/\y53lf |3l_l7 !75 6()()cl 7() 533 ()|\|l1|\|3 \/\/()l2cl5 |331|\|6 |\|()71(3cl. ̢̮â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¥34|-|, ÃÆÃâÃâ¦Ã¸3(4̢̮â¬Å¡Ãâõ$3 0|\|̢̮â¬Å¡Ãâã1|\|3 \/\/0̢̮â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ®ÃÆÃâÃâà Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_I_O_T Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 \/\/00007 7l-l!5 !5 pl2377y (()()l 1/\/\ |\|()7 /\/\l_l(l-l ()f 4 f4|\| ()f 1337 5p34k /\/\y53lf |3l_l7 !75 6()()cl 7() 533 ()|\|l1|\|3 \/\/()l2cl5 |331|\|6 |\|()71(3cl. O_o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raylifes Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 \/\/00007 7l-l!5 !5 pl2377y (()()l 1/\/\ |\|()7 /\/\l_l(l-l ()f 4 f4|\| ()f 1337 5p34k /\/\y53lf |3l_l7 !75 6()()cl 7() 533 ()|\|l1|\|3 \/\/()l2cl5 |331|\|6 |\|()71(3cl. O_o Here's a translation: Woooot! This is pretty cool, I'm not much of a fan of leet speak myself, but it's good to see online words being noticed. No life ftw! \ Edit, the last sentence is mine. :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99pulse99 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 \/\/00007 7l-l!5 !5 pl2377y (()()l 1/\/\ |\|()7 /\/\l_l(l-l ()f 4 f4|\| ()f 1337 5p34k /\/\y53lf |3l_l7 !75 6()()cl 7() 533 ()|\|l1|\|3 \/\/()l2cl5 |331|\|6 |\|()71(3cl. O_o Here's a translation: Woooot! This is pretty cool, I'm not much of a fan of leet speak myself, but it's good to see online words being noticed. No life ftw! \ Edit, the last sentence is mine. :wink: ()7: N4l-l !'/\/\ |\|()7 4 |\|()-l1f3 l()l, !7 ()|\|ly 74k35 4 f3\/\/ 53(()|\|cl5 7() /\/\4k3 p()575 l1k3 73h53. A|\|cl y34l-l, 7l-l!5 /\/\l_l57 |33 pl2377y 4|\||\|()y1|\|6 f()l2 p3()p13 7() l234cl 5() 7l-l!5 \/\/1|| |33 /\/\y l457 1337 p()57 ()|\| 7l-l!5 7l-ll234cl =]. We can breath in space, they just don't want us to escape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raylifes Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 \/\/00007 7l-l!5 !5 pl2377y (()()l 1/\/\ |\|()7 /\/\l_l(l-l ()f 4 f4|\| ()f 1337 5p34k /\/\y53lf |3l_l7 !75 6()()cl 7() 533 ()|\|l1|\|3 \/\/()l2cl5 |331|\|6 |\|()71(3cl. O_o Here's a translation: Woooot! This is pretty cool, I'm not much of a fan of leet speak myself, but it's good to see online words being noticed. No life ftw! \ Edit, the last sentence is mine. :wink: ()7: N4l-l !'/\/\ |\|()7 4 |\|()-l1f3 l()l, !7 ()|\|ly 74k35 4 f3\/\/ 53(()|\|cl5 7() /\/\4k3 p()575 l1k3 73h53. A|\|cl y34l-l, 7l-l!5 /\/\l_l57 |33 pl2377y 4|\||\|()y1|\|6 f()l2 p3()p13 7() l234cl 5() 7l-l!5 \/\/1|| |33 /\/\y l457 1337 p()57 ()|\| 7l-l!5 7l-ll234cl =]. 4\/\/\/\/\/\/, ÃÆÃâÃâ¦ÃÂ¸ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡Ãâõ7 17 \/\/4$ $0 |\/|̢̮â¬Å¡Ãâõ(|-| ̢̮â¬Â âââ‰âÂ¢ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡Ãâõ|\| 7̢̮â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ®ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¥1|\|9 70 7̢̮â¬Å¡Ãâî4|\|$̢̮â¬Å¡Ãâã473 7|-|47... :|̢̮â¬Å¡Ãâð 7|-|3|\| 4941|\|, 1̢̮â¬Â âââ‰â¢ \/\/3 ÃÆÃâÃâà Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fgfuyfyuiuy0 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 7|-|3|23 !5 50 /\/\4/\/y F0|2/\/\5 0f 13375p34|<. P1|_|5, I p3|250/\/411y 1!|<3 7yp!/\/6 \/\/!7|-| #'5 4/\/[) 5|_|[|-|. :) OT: I think it's kind of cool w00t is being added in the dictionary, but in some ways... I find it kind of odd. I <3 Gears of War 2. Add me on Xbox Live and mention you are from Tif :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiriyama Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 leetspeak (13375p34k) is about using as little letters as possible. YOU USED A "p" AND A "K" :( Fine, 13375|>34|<. Happy now? Denizen of Darkness| PSN= sworddude198 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctp080188 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 This thread makes me sad that I post here. SHH HUT YUH MUH. DERKHED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenga Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 W00T = awsome,cool,neat,good,better,best, anything and everything that means cool. W00T Ponies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenin64 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 my brain hurts.... Command the Murderous Chalices! Drink ye harpooners! drink and swear, ye men that man the deathful whaleboat's bow- Death to Moby Dick!BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD! SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmanuel1233 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 i alway used: w00t, wO0t, wewt, w3wt, \/\/3\/\/7, and blah blah blah... and i always used it for the w3rd yay.. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embraced Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 my brain hurts.... Not the only one! #-o P2P offers more and better ways of making money than f2p. That's one of the cons you just have to play with if you don't feel like having 1 bigmac meal less per month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsk803 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 nice 8-) i love that word In the time of peace prepare for war-General PattonDsk805 lvl 139 6* mageBlink182lover lvl 100 7* mageFounder and Current clan leader of: PunkRock Lovers(rank#4) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flame_guy3 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 i think this whole topics made me throw up a little. I think merchanting is extinct.... Completed haunted mine at level 75.Barrows Drops: Dh platelegs, Guth helm, Karils cb, Torags legs-------------RETIRED------------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren211 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Very interesting... english teachers everywhere must be ready to hang themselves. [hide=]tip it would pay me $500.00 to keep my clothes ON :( :lol:But then again, you fail to realize that 101% of the people in this universe hate you. Yes, humankind's hatred against you goes beyond mathematical possibilities.That tears it. I'm starting an animal rebellion using my mind powers. Those PETA bastards will never see it coming until the porcupines are half way up their asses.[/hide]Apparently a lot of people say it. I own. http://linkagg.com/ Not my site, but a simple, budding site that links often unheard-of websites that are amazing for usefulness and fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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