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Re: txt msgs & BrSc

From:D Tse <exponent@...>
Date:Wednesday, June 20, 2001, 8:12
>D Tse wrote: >> I believe the technical term is now "k00l" but "l33t". > >And what does "l33t" mean, and where does it come from? >
It's a stereotype associated with, among other things, "hardcore" game players who probably have a bloated self-image of themselves. It is meant to be the word "elite" spelt using hacker-speak, but believe it or not, there are people who type like this, not just as a joke but *seriously*, because this stereotype is not generally a good one to be in; you get mocked :P Imperative