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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.