leetspeak
/ˈliːt.spiːk/
leetspeak noun: a form of chatspeak characterized most strongly by its alphanumeric substitutions.
Noun
leetspeak (uncountable)
- A form of chatspeak characterized most strongly by its alphanumeric substitutions.
- well, after all i am a student of languages... which lets me peek into sociology now and then. i haven't studied the 'leet guys very much, but it seems to me that as they all understand their form of "communication", the main purpose (ie separating themselves as a group from the mainstream) is...1996 May 7, Thomas Weigle, “Re: Realmz Scenario Summary”, in comp.sys.mac.games.adventure (Usenet), retrieved 15 Jul 2016, message-ID <thomas.weigle-0705961754080001@dialup96-1-16.swipnet.se>
- Murg is God [It's "/\/\U|>,g 15 g4\/\/D" in l33tsp33k]1997 June 12, KaFRoKa, “Re: Another new cascade!”, in alt.games.final-fantasy (Usenet), retrieved 15 Jul 2016, message-ID <5npiei$lrn$1@thor.atcon.com>
Forms of leetspeak
| alternative form | leetspeek |
|---|---|
| alternative form | l33tspeak |
| alternative form | l33t5p34k |
| alternative form | 1337speak |
| alternative form | 13375p34k |
Origin of leetspeak
From leet + -speak; the former element is from elite, respelled according to leetspeak conventions.
Questions about leetspeak
- What does leetspeak mean?
- Leetspeak means a form of chatspeak characterized most strongly by its alphanumeric substitutions.
- What part of speech is leetspeak?
- Leetspeak is a noun.
- How do you pronounce leetspeak?
- Leetspeak is pronounced /ˈliːt.spiːk/.
Words near leetspeak in the dictionary
Source and license
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