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Definition of leetspeak

leetspeak

  • a form of chat writing in which letters are replaced with similar-looking numbers and punctuation.

    Last edited on Oct 03 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'elite':

Definitions include: "elite".
Definitions include: "elite."
Definitions include: a variation of leetspeak using no letters with the deliberate intention of being difficult to read
Definitions include: very good.
Definitions include: the leet spelling of "elite".
Definitions include: Elite.
Definitions include: a l33t hax0r.
Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool".
Definitions include: a variant of written language that replaces letters with similar looking numbers or symbols, or similar sounding letter combinations.

Other terms relating to 'speak':

Definitions include: speech commonly found in corporations, often filled with buzzwords, jargon, and "verbed" nouns.
Definitions include: technical language.
Definitions include: a variant of written language that replaces letters with similar looking numbers or symbols, or similar sounding letter combinations.
Definitions include: to vomit.
Definitions include: said when a person who was recently being discussed appears.
Definitions include: to be able to use the terminology used in a particular line of work, field of business, field of study, etc.
Definitions include: to have the same beliefs.
Definitions include: the words and phrases that are (mostly) unique to communication on the world wide web.

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