w00t and 1337...

[crptcblade]

Is there a dictionary or something somewhere, so I can find out just what the hell you guys are talking about when you say this crap?

[beachbum]

Well, many of them can barely write in English (or use grammar) and so I doubt that they are much good at that crap either

[crptcblade]

Well, what do those mean then? I think 1337 has something to do with elite. I hate weird languages like that. Mainly because I don't know them. It reminds me of elementary school, when the cooler kids would exclude me from stuff. Oh the pain, the pain of it all!!!

[beachbum]

i think that every generation has its 'cool' language but i always figured that it was much cooler to not be bothered about having to learn it! Lazy = cool! PS You need to write yourself a letter to resolve your pain

[crptcblade]

Dear crptcblade,

Don't worry, you are cool. You don't need to have this pain, and do you know know why? Because you're good enough, smart enough, and gosh darn't, people like you.

Sincerely,
crptcblade

P.S. - I don't think you're fat.

[beachbum]

When i said write a letter i was maybe not clear enough... it has to include at least some facts

[JungleMan]

w00t is an expression of joy..it comes from "root" (the administrator account in Linux), and of course being the admin is a good thing , i think it also derives from "wooo!!" which would also express joy

l33t is "elite", it can be l33t, 31337, 1337, or a few other forms...

I use them all the time and I'm not a script kiddy or hacker, so don't stereotype people