Pwned

Where did this word even come from!

A question I've wanted to ask for a while:

Why is it not 'owned'.

What is going on! 

Spelling error perhaps?

The same place as "epic fail", "leet/1337", "noob", "facepalm" and all that other utter sh*te.

People think they're being smart, when in reality they're just idiots.

The same place as "epic fail", "leet/1337", "noob", "facepalm" and all that other utter sh*te.

People think they're being smart, when in reality they're just idiots.

I see...

Land of the gorkatron stuff?

I see...

Land of the gorkatron stuff?

No idea what that is, but I'll say yes

No idea what that is, but I'll say yes

Came from...

The same place as "epic fail", "leet/1337", "noob", "facepalm" and all that other utter sh*te.

I personally think the word came about because people often mispelt 'owned' as they were typing fast, with their finger hitting the 'P' rather than 'O'.

Anyway, that online gaming jargon really does get under my skin. Why can't they just say 'owned'. Another one that pisses me off is 'noob'.

I personally think the word came about because people often mispelt 'owned' as they were typing fast, with their finger hitting the 'P' rather than 'O'.

Anyway, that online gaming jargon really does get under my skin. Why can't they just say 'owned'. Another one that pisses me off is 'noob'.

Me too.

The only 'noob' allowed is Noob Saibot (Mortal Kombat).

I'll have you know that "epic fail" and "fail" are two key word for me.

As in the phrase F**k my life.

I personally think the word came about because people often mispelt 'owned' as they were typing fast, with their finger hitting the 'P' rather than 'O'.  

spot on

Well it's all rather stupid.

It fails epically, and any noobs that use this will be pwned by the 1337 me.

Facepalm.jpg

Me too.

The only 'noob' allowed is Noob Saibot (Mortal Kombat).

Whenever people say "noob" that's what it reminds me of!

I find this whole Internet language a bit gay though to be honest, pwned, owned and "Epic fail" is probably the worst one! People say it in Uni all the time, find it pretty annoying.

Whenever people say "noob" that's what it reminds me of!

I find this whole Internet language a bit gay though to be honest, pwned, owned and "Epic fail" is probably the worst one! People say it in Uni all the time, find it pretty annoying.

Nothing is as annoying as people who say ''.

Nothing is as annoying as people who say ''.

That annoys you? That's a very small thing to be annoyed at haha. As we're on the subject of annoying things on the internet, does the new groups people on Facebook are joining get on anyones nerves? For example, "Don't you hate it when.. bla bla" They're really getting on my nerves.

Nothing is as annoying as people who say ''.

That is so annoying!! And when people say 'brb' as, that drives me up the wall as well.

I just generally hate it when people use text language in their every day speech.  

That annoys you? That's a very small thing to be annoyed at haha. As we're on the subject of annoying things on the internet, does the new groups people on Facebook are joining get on anyones nerves? For example, "Don't you hate it when.. bla bla" They're really getting on my nerves.

Yeah the groups are quite annoying although I did join the group 'Alex Ferguson is a pr**k'.

Yeah the groups are quite annoying although I did join the group 'Alex Ferguson is a P**ck'.

Epic Fail.

Epic Fail.

Noob.

I don't get it either.

F***ing nerds!

Courtesy of urban dictionary


1. The origins of "pwned" are debated but there are two possible sources:
a. A prominent quake player mis spelled "owned" and the new word "pwned" was adopted by people who thought it was "1337".
b. A warcraft map designer misspelled "owned" and thus people started using "pwned" instead.

The definitions are as follows:
In video games:
1. Completely annihilated or dominated.
2. Perfectly owned, meaning the other player did not do any damage.
I pwned your head with my awp.

OR

I just pwned your ass noob!

Oh. Dear.

That annoys you? That's a very small thing to be annoyed at haha. As we're on the subject of annoying things on the internet, does the new groups people on Facebook are joining get on anyones nerves? For example, "Don't you hate it when.. bla bla" They're really getting on my nerves.

God help you if you've got Court on your friend's list then!

Isn't it just that P is next to O and when they tried to type 'owned' they got 'pwned' instead?

Either way it is pure epic fail, noob, etc.