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interjection

• an expression of excitement or joy, used mostly by computer aficionados. Typically the "w" is written in lower case. Though the term was originally limited to use on the Internet, it is now used in speech. Also spelled "w00t". (That is - using zeroes rather than oh's.)

  I just finished making my game modification. woot!

                                                                                                                                                             
  
  Citation from "Oxford adds woot! to dictionary", The Register, John Oates, 18th August 2011 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
  • See more words with the same meaning: exclamations (list of).
  • See more words with the same meaning: to be happy, feel good.

  Last edited on May 14 2013. Submitted by Norm from Ft Worth, TX, USA on Dec 20 2001.

origin

• Among other etymologies, in "Dungeons and Dragons" and similar games, "woot" may be a contraction of "wow, loot." "Loot" is valuable items that defeated monsters leave behind.
  • See more words with the same meaning: games (related to).
  • See more words with the same meaning: money.

  Last edited on May 17 2011. Submitted by Tim R. on Jul 08 2009.

• Another suggested etymology is "we owned [the] other team", from multi-player online gaming.

  Last edited on May 14 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Apr 23 2013.

adjective

• dizzy. Frequently, but not always, due to alcohol consumption.

  I don't drink much any more. I get woozy after a couple of beers.

  She fell and hit her head playing baseball yesterday. She says she still feels woozy.

  Last edited on Nov 14 2015. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

interjection

• seriously.

  Word, word, that's how it happened.

  • See more words with the same meaning: accurate, probably, likely, certainly.

  Last edited on Feb 09 1998. Submitted by Joe Gallo from Washington, DC, USA on Feb 09 1998.

• "yes". Also word up.

  Speaker: I'm going to the movies tonight, dawg - you want to go?
  
  Response: Word!

  • See more words with the same meaning: yes, agreements (statements of).

  Last edited on Oct 27 2011. Submitted by Slink from FL, USA on Apr 02 1998.

• When used as a question, equivalent to "Are you serious?"

  Speaker: I met Michael Jackson!
  
  Response: Word?

  • See more words with the same meaning: inquiries (list of).

  Last edited on Dec 06 2002. Submitted by Jasmine from Washington Twp, NJ, USA on Dec 06 2002.

• a response to a greeting.

  Person A: What's up?
  
  Person B: Word.

  Or, a greeting for addressing an individual or group.

  Person A: <enters room> Word.

  Last edited on Apr 10 2010. Submitted by Anonymous from Chicago, IL, USA on Jan 13 2010.

• an acknowledgment of a statement.

                           
  
                              
  
  Citation from "Haunted", Dollhouse (TV, 2009), Season 1 Episode 10 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Oct 17 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 17 2010.

• a statement of agreement.

  Person A: Bro, that girl is so hot.
  
  Person B: Word.

                                                                                                                                           
  
                          
  
  Citation from "Mr. Bob's Toddler Kaleidoscope", Up All Night (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Oct 27 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Mar 08 2011.