For other uses, see
Leet (disambiguation) Leet (written as 31337, 1337, and l33t), or Leetspeak, is a written
argot used primarily on the
Internet, but becoming increasingly common in many online
video games, which uses various combinations of alphanumerics to replace proper letters. The term itself is a degenerate form of the word "elite", and the language it describes resembles a highly specialized form of electronic
shorthand. Initially, the word leet was used as an
adjective, to primarily describe the behavior or accomplishments of others in the community. In that usage, Leet generally carries the same meaning when referring to either the
game prowess or, in original usage,
hacking expertise of another person. From adjective form its use then expanded to include use as an
expletive in reaction to a demonstration of the former qualities. With the mass proliferation of Internet use in the 1990s into the 21st century, Leet has since become a part of Internet culture and slang. Leet may also be considered a substitution
cipher, albeit with much variation from user to user.
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