Definition of own
own 
verb
- to defeat someone severely, as in a verbal argument or in a competition, often to the point of humiliation. To "put someone in their place." Used frequently in online gaming. Possibly originates from computer "cracker" slang: "own root," which means that one "owns" the system administrator account, typically by possessing its password. Also 0wn, 0wned, pwn, pwned, etc.
You just got owned!
I just owned you!
by Daniel H., CA, USA, Feb 09 1999.
- for a non-human subject to be unconquerable or to defeat a human.
Quake 3 owns you!
by Daniel H., CA, USA, Feb 09 1999.
- to be extremely good.
This game owns!
by Greg W., Morgan Hill, CA, USA, Aug 18 2002.
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