l33t
Elite, but misspelled
L33t is internet slang for "elite," spelled with numbers and symbols substituting for letters—a practice called leetspeak that originated in early hacker and gaming culture.
The term describes exceptional skill or status: That was some l33t gaming.
L33t can also describe the substitution style itself: l33t speak.
The usage is playful, often ironic, and marks familiarity with online subcultures.
Unskilled person using premade exploits
- exploitNotable act or abuse
- rootkitHidden unauthorized access software
- backdoorHidden bypass mechanism
- zero-dayUnpatched security vulnerability
phishing · DDoS · firewall · encryption · payload · botnet · worm · malware
Anonymous posting site
- memeShared online humor
- trollDeliberate online antagonist
- LAN partyMultiplayer computing social event
- BBSEarly online message system
IRC · warez · cyberpunk · geek · nerd · underground · subculture · internet culture
Highly skilled practitioner
- skilledHaving learned ability
- proIn favor of
- masterfulHighly skilled and authoritative
- hardcoreUncompromisingly devoted
veteran · godlike · legendary · dominant · superior · top-tier · competitive · ranked
Internet slang for beginner
Inexperienced online participant
- w00tInternet cheer expression
- pwnDominate utterly, online
- kewlIronic internet approval
- tehIntentional chat-room misspelling
warez · uber · roflcopter · ftw · netspeak · chatspeak · alphanumeric · substitution
script kiddie
Unskilled person using premade exploits
- exploitNotable act or abuse
- rootkitHidden unauthorized access software
- backdoorHidden bypass mechanism
zero-day · phishing · DDoS · firewall · encryption · payload · botnet · worm · malware · brute force
4chan
Anonymous posting site
BBS · IRC · warez · cyberpunk · geek · nerd · underground · subculture · internet culture · forum
expert
Highly skilled practitioner
hardcore · veteran · godlike · legendary · dominant · superior · top-tier · competitive · ranked · tryhard
noob
Internet slang for beginner
respawn · camping · GG · AFK · NPC · boss · raid · grind · nerf · buff
n00b
Inexperienced online participant
teh · warez · uber · roflcopter · ftw · netspeak · chatspeak · alphanumeric · substitution
l33tnoob
Internet slang for beginner
n00b · newbie · amateur · incompetent · unskilled
l33tnormie
Slang for mainstream person
noob · outsider · uninitiated · newb · mainstream
Agreed-upon word forms