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inkmidya
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Internet slang is slang which Internet users have coined and promulgated. Such terms typically originated with the purpose of saving keystrokes: many use the same abbreviations in text messages. The terms often appear in lower case, with capitals often reserved for emphasis: The pronoun "I", for example, often appears simply as "i".
To avoid misapprehension and clarify the author's intent, netizens may use emoticons. Emoticons (or smilies) such as :) may be used both genuinely and sarcastically; for example the :P emoticon, can express either genuine amusement and a sense of fun, or a negative sarcastic comment on something. Deciphering and understanding what was written per se versus the author's intent is part of the Internet's attraction and enjoyment. Like most jargon, Internet slang aggrandizes author and reader, causing them to appear as having specialized knowledge of an already complex medium.
Internet slang perhaps has a higher learning curve than face-to-face slang, as face-to-face slang can often be deciphered from the context of the facial expressions, body language, and tone of voice.
Common examples of Internet slang:
* lol (Laugh Out Loud/Laughing out loudly/Lots of laughs)
* lmao (Laughing My Ass Off)
* lmfao (Laughing My F*cking Ass Off/Laughing My Fat Ass Off)
* rofl (Roll On Floor Laughing. Sometimes "rofl" and "lmao" are combined into "roflmao")
* omg (Oh My God, usually capitalised with shriek as "OMG!", sometimes "ZOMG!")
* bbl (Be Back Later)
* brb (Be Right Back)
* btw (By The Way)
* g2g (Got To Go, and sometimes Good To Go)
* gg (good game, sometimes mockingly; vgg after a very good one)
* imo (In My Opinion)
* imho (In My Honest Opinion, In My Humble Opinion)
* ic, oic (I See, Oh, I see)
* l2p (Learn To Play; In many MMORPG's, l2 can precede other aspects of the game, such as level.)
* n00b, Newb, n3wb, noob (mocking term for new users)
* wth?, wtf? (What The Hell?, What The F*ck?)
* oic (Oh, I see)
* rtfm (Read the f*cking manual!)
* teh (the equivalent of the)
* brofl (Barrel Roll on the floor laughing)
* <r>insert text</r> (applys "retard" voice when read)
for more internet slang words/phrases, visit this site:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Internet_slang_phrases
source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_slang
Leet
Leet (or 1337, l33t, l33+, etc, derived from the word "Elite") is a linguistic phenomenon associated with the underground culture centered on telecommunications, manifested primarily on the Internet, and is especially prevalent in gaming (as in video games) communities. For the purposes of this text, leet is defined as the corruption or modification of written text. For example, the term "leet" itself is often written "l33t" or "1337". Such corruptions are frequently referred to as "Leetspeak" or "13375p34k," etc. In addition to corruption of standard language, new colloquialisms have been added to the parlance. It is also important to note that Leet itself is not solely based upon one language or character set. In fact, Greek, Russian, Chinese, and other languages have been subjected to the Leet "cipher". As such, while it may be referred to as a "cipher", a "dialect", or a "language", Leet does not fit squarely into any of these categories. This article primarily concerns the English Language variant of Leet.
The name Leet itself is derived from the word elite (also 31337). Elite has been used in the past to designate a group of users as belonging to a higher social echelon than other users. Originally, elite had been reduced to one syllable, leet.
Because of this derivation from the word elite, calling someone or something leet may be considered a compliment, although it is most often used in an ironic derogatory manner.
Some famous Internet Slang derived from Leet:
Pr0n
Pr0n or pron is Leet slang for pornography.
This deliberately inaccurate spelling/pronunciation for "porn" where a zero is often used to replace the letter O and is sometimes used in legitimate communications (such as email discussion groups, Usenet, chat rooms, and Internet web pages) to circumvent language and content filters - which might result in messages being rejected as offensive or flagged as spam - and to prevent search engines from associating them with pornography - which might result in unwelcome traffic. It has subsequently become one of the most widely used examples of 1337 speak (leet speak). Pr0n is also sometimes spelled backwards to further obscure the meaning to potential uninformed readers.
It can also refer to ASCII art depicting pornographic images. The word "Pr0n" is not only used as a way to circumnavigate internet blocks, but also as a way to emphasize ones point. Porn in itself can be a strong word, but used in context, Pr0n will get the readers attention a little better.
Pwn
Pwn refers to the domination of a player in a video game or argument (rather than just a win). There are several commonly accepted theories about its origin, most of which suggest derivation from the word own. The word "pwn" is pronounced the same as the common English word "own." The most obvious of these is that pwn is a simple misspelling of the word own (since p is adjacent to o on QWERTY keyboards), but there are other plausible theories. One example is that 'pwn' in fact means "power own"; another theory is that the word originates from "perfectly own." Both denote the utter massacre of the other player(s). Another example of a common phrase used is lol pwned no re meaning the opponent was completely annihilated (not just beaten) and there is no rematch requested. Variations include pwnt, pwnz0red, pwnx0r3d, pwnihilation, pwnz0rz, pwn3d, "pwnm45t3r" and wtfpwn.
Another theory is that the term came into being through the misspelling of the word pawn, pawn being the lowest prized chess piece. Therefore, when you have pwned someone you have placed him or her in the lowest standing. However even this word has been purposefully used as "p4wn3d" as in "I p4wn3d j00 n00by"
n00b
Within Leet, the term newbie (and derivations thereof) is used extensively. This is due in part to its origins as a means of segregating the elite echelon from outsiders. There have been other variations of the spelling and pronunciation of Noob. For example, a contemporary derivative of newbie (or n00b) is the nubcake (often spelled nubcaek). Naab came from the pakistani accent. Another example is the commonly used n00blet which can sometimes have its own meaning, which is a Noob that acts or is actually young (young is considered under the age of 12, meaning not a teenager). The most recent incarnation of noob is boon, simply the word noob backwards.
Though they are often used interchangeably, there is a widely accepted use of Newb/Newbie and Noob/N00b as two separate entities: a Newb is a person who is new to something, while the Noob is a lot more annoying, being ignorant of his or her own failures, blaming others without reason, failing to learn, etc. It is used most commonly to tell another person that they are inferior when it comes to skill in any video game. For example if someone is getting r0xx0r3d they would be called a n00b as they have a significant lack of skill compared to the other players. It would be seen most commonly used in a first person shooter and it can also be used as an insult in person. Such as if someone makes frequent mistakes, they could be called a n00b. Ex: '/0|3 15 4 n00b (Yob is a n00b)
According to the lexicon, Newbs do not use Leet as much as Noobs; they mainly use Txt-Tlk. Noobs use Leet more frequently and tend to find ways to emphasize it.
In primitive Leet as used on BBS systems in the 1980s and into the very early 1990s, the usual term was greenie which was derived from the cowboy slang greenhorn. A variant was Christmas greenies which referred to the phenomenon where BBS systems were flooded with new members immediately following Christmas and Hanukkah because modems were a common holiday gift. If the greenie was young, the term ruggie (derived from rugrat meaning child) might be used.
Suxxor or sux0rz
Suxxor is a derogatory term which originated in warez culture and currently used in computer gaming communities (such as Everquest and Counter-Strike). The word is a modified version of the phrase "to suck", and the meaning is roughly the same. There are two main uses, as a verb ("Dude, that suxxorz!") and as a noun ("You are teh suxxor."). They appeared independently: the verb version is antonymous to roxxor (Leet for "to rock"), and a noun could be considered as a counterpart to "haxor" (Leet for "hacker"). The pronunciation is "suck zor". Contrary to some claims, EverQuest's spell "Succor" has nothing to do with that word (actually pronounced "Soo-kore"). This is one of the early uses of the -zor word-ending.
FTW
The term "FTW" is short for For The Win, which is used by gamers in reference to something powerful that helps the players win. In World of Warcraft, for instance, "Moonfire FTW" or "soulstone is FTW." This is also commonly used in online racing games such as Live for Speed. One may say "XRT FTW!" or "LX6 PWNDS JOO FTW!" Similarly, FTL has come around with the opposite meaning: For The Loss/lose. "FTW" may sometimes be confused with the common "WTF", but that is usually not its intention.
Lol, Rofl, Lmao and derivatives thereof
Among the early Internet slang were "rofl," "lol," "lmao," and others indicating an appreciation of humor. As such, derivations thereof quickly became incorporated into the Leet vocabulary. Leet is prone to corruptions of words to suit rhythm and rhyming. This, in addition to various plays on the word (such as "ROFLCOPTER," "LMAONADE," "LOLLERSKATES," "LOLLERGASM," "LOLipops," "lollercaust,"lollercoaster," "ROFFLEWAFFLEZ" etc…) has led to the creation of phrases such as "roffle my woffles" and "lawlsauce". Many people will say "lawl" or "lawlz" in place of "lol" or otherwise phoneticize the acronym's pronunciation. Lawl or lawlz, however, can be used as a sarcasm. lol is a shortened form of "laugh out loud" and lawl means that it wasn't very funny, but I'll give you credit.
Plox
In on-line games such as World of Warcraft or Final Fantasy Online the term “Plox” is widely used. It is an abbreviated version of the word please. This term can be found in conjuncture with other terms when someone is begging for something such as “Rez plox!” or “Monies plox!” the reason it is used is that it is much faster to type, and can be repeated easily if needed (e.g. “Rez plox! Ploxploxploxploxplox”).
An example of a paragraph in leet
Note: The following statement of "leet at its finest" might be untrue because of the cipher's unstandardized nature.
Example: 7h1$ 1$ 4n 3x4mp£3 0ƒ £337 47 17$ ƒ1n3$7. 1 w1££ 74|{3 7h1$ 0pp3r7µn17¥ 70 r3m1nÐ ¥0µ 7h47 ¥0µ $h0µ£Ð 4£w4¥$ 937 ¥0µr |{1Ð$ p37 $p4¥3Ð 0r n3µ73r3Ð. N3v3r £34v3 h0m3 w17h0µ7 4 70w3£. 4nÐ n0 m4773r wh47 7h3¥ $4¥, 7h3r3 1$ n0 ([]// |_3/3|_.
Translation: This is an example of leet at its finest. I will take this opportunity to remind you that you should always get your kids pet spayed or neutered. Never leave home without a towel. And no matter what they say, there is no cow level.
Example: ! _/(_)$7 134|?//3|) vv#47 1337 //34//5.
Translation: I just learned what leet means.
Forums
On many Forums on the internet, Leet is viewed as childish, and ignorant. It can be considered difficult to read as well. However it can also be viewed as comical, when used in a comedic situation to emphasize insulting someone or emphasize the silliness of the situation, as well as often being used sarcastically. Such as one person saying something about lollipops, and another countering it with some sort of an insult. It would then be comical for the next poster to type something like "omgz0rz pwn3d n00biez0rz!"
source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leet
further reading:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/children/leetspeak.mspx
http://the.mysterious.alex.googlepages.com/
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/47607.html
http://www.aquarionics.com/article/name/A_Basic_History_of_l337_Sp3aK
http://umanwizard.com/1337.html
leet translation tools:
http://www.sp34k1337.com/
http://home.no.net/hellshl/main/translate.html
http://www.lorem-ipsum.info/_l33tspeak
http://www.twintop-tahoe.com/windows/l33t.php
https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=770
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is there any filipino net slang?? 
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