The Culture and Language of 1337

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1. The language of leet (or 1337) has roots dating back to the onset of the popularization of the internet, dating back to the 1980s. Since then, this internet shorthand, slang, or even language has expanded to common usage in the informal setting. But let's back up. First, can you tell me the English word from which the name "leet" or "1337" originates? Answer: (Think "superior.")

2. Can you tell me the actual form of internet community that had its heyday in the 1980s and helped cradle the birth of "leet"? Warez Commodore 64 World Wide Web Bulletin Board System

3. This next term describes the specific language that was developed in the very early days of the internet with the strict purpose of bypassing keyword searches and filters. This "simpler" version of 1337 eventually began to develop into the 1337 we know and love today. The term also is sometimes used as a synonym for "n00b." Can you name it? h4x B1ff pr31337 Kibo

4. Many phrases that have been transformed into acronyms could feasibly be claimed by the "leet" culture. Such examples that have even become "words" in their own right would include "LOL" and "ROFL." While these "words" are acronyms formed from phrases, can you name the "exciting" word commonly thought to be a "backronym"? ("Backronym" is a term for when a longer phrase is assigned to a pre-existing abbreviation.) n00b pr0n FAQ w00t

5. The culture surrounding this symbolic language includes many popular internet phenomena, or memes. One such meme is that dealing with a conversation of unbelievable amazement. The conversation usually consists of three exchanged phrases, "O RLY?," "YA RLY," and "NO WAI," in conjunction with humorous images of what animal? Pig Dog Owl Goat

6. Several different spelling theories exist in the world of leet. Some alter each letter in a word(|-|3110), while others only substitute numbers for appropriate letters, leaving the others in their original form (h3110). Assuming I am a strict speller and only substitute numbers for appropriate letters, which of the following words could I not entirely symbolize? east globalize goat wax

7. An example of 1337speak pervading to more common culture through the gaming community is this fictional Canadian video series, begun in 2004, that features the life and adventure of such characters as "pro gamer" Jeremy and FPS_Doug. The Life of a Pro Gamer TeamSpeak Pure Pwnage n00bkiller

8. Let's get back to some 1337 grammar, shall we? While almost anything (within reason, of course) goes, there are at least some popular grammatical rules to 1337speak. Thus, can you point out the suffix that is not popularly used? "-pyr" on an adjective "-zor" for "-er" "-xor" for "-er" "-age" on a verb

9. One of the most popular words of 1337 and especially in the gaming community, this slang term is often used to mean another has been utterly dominated. In internet security slang, it usually means that one has hacked into a restricted website and has unauthorized access. Can you name this popular term? pwn warez d357r0y ROFL

10. All right, you've now had nine questions about the history and usage of the language of 1337. You should now be an expert on it, right? Well, as a final test, I'd like for you to translate this phrase: "7|-|47 `//45 t3h 5uX0|2z!!! 1 _||_|57 607 |>`//n3|) 8`/ 4 |V008!!" That sucked. I just got owned by a noob. That sucked. I just downed a noob. That sucks. I lust for a nude. That sucks. I just downed a nude.