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leetspeek

leetspeek is the alternative spelling of leetspeak.

Meaning of leetspeak

Noun

leetspeak (uncountable)

  1. (Internet) 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>

Questions about leetspeek

What is leetspeek the alternative spelling of?
Leetspeek is the alternative spelling of leetspeak.

Words near leetspeek in the dictionary

  1. Leeton
  2. leets
  3. Leets Vale
  4. Leetsdale
  5. leetspeak
  6. leetspeek
  7. Leeuwarden
  8. Leeuwarderadeel
  9. leeuwendaalder
  10. leeuwendaalders
  11. Leeuwenhoekian

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