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Thread: Online slang terminology: a Dictionary to the language of the net V1.0
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DocOck
Tue May 24, 2005 8:03 am
#1
1. QFE
2. Uber
3. ta
4. lmao
5. lol
6. noob
3. ta
4. lmao
5. lol
6. noob
7. newbie / newb
8. pwned
9. borked
1. QFE
An acronym for Quoted for Emphasis, Used when someone makes an exceedingly good point,
and people want to make sure that it gets across. Usually seen used in internet forums.
An acronym for Quoted for Emphasis, Used when someone makes an exceedingly good point,
and people want to make sure that it gets across. Usually seen used in internet forums.
Matt: Melichae was a bad, bad man!
Joe: QFE
2. Uber
Term with literal meaning of "above" in German.
Brought to the mainstream in the early 80's by hardcore American punk band, the Dead Kennedys
when using the term in the anti-Californian government song "California Uber Alles", which
is a take off the German motto of "Deustchland Uber Alles", which translates
to "Germany above all." The term was picked up in their native California stomping grounds
by the typical surfers and "punks" and extended from there to many teenagers,
the majority of which use the term online. That was uber-lame.
Term with literal meaning of "above" in German.
Brought to the mainstream in the early 80's by hardcore American punk band, the Dead Kennedys
when using the term in the anti-Californian government song "California Uber Alles", which
is a take off the German motto of "Deustchland Uber Alles", which translates
to "Germany above all." The term was picked up in their native California stomping grounds
by the typical surfers and "punks" and extended from there to many teenagers,
the majority of which use the term online. That was uber-lame.
3. ta
Slang for thankyou in Australia
Slang for thankyou in Australia
Matt: There you go
Joe: Ta
Joe: Ta
4. lmao
Laughing My Ass Off. Used online only.
Laughing My Ass Off. Used online only.
Matt: Bill fell off the horse and injured his pelvis in 6 different places.
Joe: LMAO!
Joe: LMAO!
5. lol
Short forlaugh out loud.
Short forlaugh out loud.
Matt: He looks so wierd
Joe: lol
Joe: lol
6. noob
Noob (adj.) is the term coined by gamers reffering to abusive, arrogant
players that show no real skill and refuse to co-operate.
The word 'Newbie' is often confused with noob/noobie/n00b which refers
to someone new to the game but willing to learn and co-opereate in a mature manner.
Noob (adj.) is the term coined by gamers reffering to abusive, arrogant
players that show no real skill and refuse to co-operate.
The word 'Newbie' is often confused with noob/noobie/n00b which refers
to someone new to the game but willing to learn and co-opereate in a mature manner.
7. newbie / newb
Someone new to something. A first timer.
Someone new to something. A first timer.
Matt: Someone needs to show that newbie the ropes, he just came yesterday.
8. pwned
A corruption of the word "Owned." This originated in an online game called Warcraft,
where a map designer misspelled "owned." When the computer beat a player,
it was supposed to say, so-and-so "has been owned."
A corruption of the word "Owned." This originated in an online game called Warcraft,
where a map designer misspelled "owned." When the computer beat a player,
it was supposed to say, so-and-so "has been owned."
Instead, it said, so-and-so "has been pwned."
(note the location of o & p on european keyboards)
(note the location of o & p on european keyboards)
It basically means "to own" or to be dominated by an opponent or situation,
especially by some god-like force.
especially by some god-like force.
"Man, I rock at my job, but I still got a bad evaluation. I was pwned."
OR
OR
"That jedi totally pwned us."
9. borked
a refrence to supreme court justice nominee Robert Bork, who was never passed
through the senate due to his conservative views. He was nominated by Ronald Raegan.
Borked means literally to get stuck or screwed or broken.
a refrence to supreme court justice nominee Robert Bork, who was never passed
through the senate due to his conservative views. He was nominated by Ronald Raegan.
Borked means literally to get stuck or screwed or broken.
Matt: wow you got totally borked on that history test
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Trenkor
Tue May 24, 2005 4:34 pm
#3
Uou forgot to mention that "lol" isn't just used online
. Yes,I've been playing these games too long...
. Yes,I've been playing these games too long...
Modo77
Thu May 26, 2005 4:02 pm
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