Definition of woot
woot 
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 blacked out to resolve 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.
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- 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.
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Other terms relating to 'computer slang': | |
| Definitions include: the real world, as opposed to the "virtual" world of computers, also known as cyberspace. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "rolling on [the] floor laughing my fucking ass off". | |
| Definitions include: marketing material. | |
| Definitions include: before. | |
| Definitions include: to switch between tasks, requiring one to switch their focus on the new task. | |
| Definitions include: "your". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "sorry, could not resist". | |
| Definitions include: "algorithmic". | |
| Definitions include: software that has had features disabled to entice people to upgrade to a for-pay or more expensive version. | |
| Definitions include: "serious business". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "trigger warning". | |
| Definitions include: in a non-computing context, to search. | |
| Definitions include: used to indicate laughter in text-based communication. | |
| Definitions include: the internal portions of some system. | |
| Definitions include: to vomit | |
Other terms relating to 'exclamations (list of)': | |
| Definitions include: general exclamation. | |
| Definitions include: "all right". | |
| Definitions include: general exclamation. | |
| Definitions include: "no." | |
| Definitions include: exclamation when one makes a mistake. | |
| Definitions include: "your". | |
| Definitions include: expression of disappointment. | |
| Definitions include: "for real". | |
| Definitions include: See in the heck. | |
| Definitions include: attractive. | |
| Definitions include: shortened version of "okay, thanks, bye." | |
| Definitions include: See also the man. | |
| Definitions include: "thanks". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I Don't Believe You." | |
| Definitions include: "yes." | |
Other terms relating to 'games (related to)': | |
| Definitions include: aggravation. | |
| Definitions include: "ridiculous". | |
| Definitions include: a competition employed to determine the ownership of an object when ownership is in dispute. | |
| Definitions include: abbreviated form of "shoot 'em up". | |
| Definitions include: in a betting situation, the option most likely to win. | |
| Definitions include: someone who is new to a particular group, activity, game, field of study, etc. | |
| Definitions include: a person who has not had their first kiss or has never French kissed. | |
| Definitions include: a videogame that requires mashing buttons to play, rather than finesse. | |
| Definitions include: a women with a larger than average butt, but still firm and fit. | |
| Definitions include: someone who is new to a particular group, activity, game, field of study, etc. | |
| Definitions include: a revealing characteristic, especially in poker. | |
| Definitions include: to get the last card in Texas Hold'em. | |
| Definitions include: a disappointing event. | |
| Definitions include: hung-over from alcohol. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "face the wall." | |
Other terms relating to 'money': | |
| Definitions include: a Canadian one dollar coin. | |
| Definitions include: a five dollar bill. | |
| Definitions include: spelling variant of "moola", meaning money. | |
| Definitions include: Money. | |
| Definitions include: a $20 bag of marijuana. | |
| Definitions include: $20. | |
| Definitions include: one thousand dollars. | |
| Definitions include: a great deal of money. | |
| Definitions include: is where you get money for sittin' on your ass. | |
| Definitions include: worth 1,000,000 units of a currency to just below 10,000,000 units. | |
| Definitions include: money in general. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: 500 pounds sterling (500L). | |
| Definitions include: breasts. | |
| Definitions include: Money transferred directly from a band to a DJ, to bribe the DJ into playing their songs either on the radio or on a video channel. | |
Other terms relating to 'to be happy, feel good': | |
| Definitions include: to be extremely happy. | |
| Definitions include: to feel great. | |
| Definitions include: to feel very good. | |
| Definitions include: to cheer up. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of joy. | |
| Definitions include: the pleasant feeling after sexual intercourse. | |
| Definitions include: to cheer up. | |
| Definitions include: to feel great. | |
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| Definitions include: see woot. | |
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