P w n e d

[DeletedUser21]

Only thing I know is that this thread pwns, in a ROFL WTF LOL style!!!111!!!!1 w00t 1337. 0|<



*coughs*

So... What was it again?

[aahz77]

I agree with you. But there is a difference between a language evolving and using chatspeak abbreviations

And what was OK when it first surfaced?

I don't know, but I think that the spoken "okay" has always been written "okay" as well as "O.K.", long before any chatspeak or internet forums have been established.

P W N E D = POWNED = Owned

I doubt the word derived that way. Why should someone add a "p" before "owned"?! I think someone mistyped the "o" and hit the "p" (neighbors on the keyboard!) and then it spread out.

[XeryusTC]

It is just a typo of the word owned, where the p is used instead of the o indeed. I know other typos like this that are also used (mostly by a specific group of dutch nerds).

[DaleStan]

There are many such words/"words".[1] Each community defines which ones are and aren't acceptable. This particular community sticks pretty closely to the dictionary.

[1] Cow-orker, cop-rogrammer, luser[2], pwn et al, gamez/warez/hax and their ilk, grilf, &c.
[2] OK, this isn't quite fair; it's more properly a conglomeration of "loser" and "user".

[athanasios]

Take into consideration that English is not the mother language of all the members of this forum. So such abbreviations can be very confusing for them.

[aahz77]

Take into consideration that English is not the mother language of all the members of this forum. So such abbreviations can be very confusing for them.

Especially when a given abbreviation or slang term is only used within certain person subgroups. See my previous posts as I haven't heard about or read the term "p wned" before.

[orudge]

As I've said, I'm not a fan of the words, and I would prefer it if people didn't use them on the forums. Not many do, so that's good.

[Railwaymodeler]

There are swear words on the list, I think, that must be British swear words, and not in America. This w h i t thing, for example. Never heard that term, but it sounds like something from a lawyer's dictionary.

Besides that, I would like for everyone who is reading this thread to do one simple thing: Go to your local bookstore, or favorite online book retailer. Amazon is good: Owen can get a commission through them. When you go there, buy a dictionary and a thesaurus. You'll find a lot of useful words there that can come in handy in everyday life. You'll not only look good online, but also in real life. Think of it: Job applications, formal parties, conversations, office meetings, and other high profile functions.

/Patronizing mode off

[DaleStan]

If my suspicions are correct, Zetor, who was constitutionally incapable of either installing a speel-chucker or proofreading, would commonly misspell "with" as "whit". I know it constantly insisted that "click" was spelt with two 'k's and one 'c', instead of the other way around.
Fortunately, it generally declined to post anywhere but Off-Topic, which I avoid like the plague.

[Dave]

And thus we are reminded of Dale's comic genius.

[StopRightThere]

There are many such words/"words".[1] Each community defines which ones are and aren't acceptable. This particular community sticks pretty closely to the dictionary.

[1] Cow-orker, cop-rogrammer, luser[2], pwn et al, gamez/warez/hax and their ilk, grilf, &c.
[2] OK, this isn't quite fair; it's more properly a conglomeration of "loser" and "user".

*Looks at username*

*Runs*

I'm glad I had a few of the letters swapped around now.

[orudge]

There are swear words on the list, I think, that must be British swear words, and not in America. This w h i t thing, for example. Never heard that term, but it sounds like something from a lawyer's dictionary.

As DaleStan explained, the "w hit" thing was because good ol' Zetor2003, as he was then, constantly misspelled "with", as well as various other words. It drove a number of us up the wall, me especially, so I added it to the word filter. It did eventually do the trick.

[Dave]

Isn't he now banned?

[Raichase]

Isn't he now banned?

I believe it was a dummy spit and storm off.

[Ameecher]

Isn't he now banned?

I believe it was a dummy spit and storm off.

That sounds so much more satisfying than a ban.

[DaleStan]

I still like that suggestion (Owen's idea, I believe) that storming off in a huff be a bannable offense.

[Raichase]

I still like that suggestion (Owen's idea, I believe) that storming off in a huff be a bannable offense.

Depends on the level of huff, and dummy spit. Especially if said spit involves insulting people on the way out followed by "say what you will I won't read it". If someone feels wronged, and they just have a fuss and leave, they can usually come back from that.

[Dave]

I'M LEAVING.

Say what you will.. I won't read it!

[andel]

You smell of elderberries! HA!

[m3henry]

and what has that got to do with the topic Dave?