This may sound strange.....

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Allright now,

I've been using computers for years now - started around 1981 messing around with a mainframe at school and shortly thereafter got myself one of those IBM clones that ran a GUI called GEM. Things have changed since the days of the 14.4 modem, paper tape readers, etc. I guess I'm trying to say that I've been around for some time. Having said all of that - could someone please tell me what "leet" and "1337" are? I have seen these terms over and over but never asked. Also thought it would be a lighter topic than most that I've been watching/participating in as of late. Thanks.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Only guessing here but: Elite, as in thinking there are.... Other than that I don't know.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
1337 is leet. The 1 is the l, the 3's are the E's, and the 7 is the T. As far as I know, it is a kind of numeric language. As in numbers and symbols are used to show letters. For example, I could write the word 'letter' like this: 13773R. $'s can be used as S's too.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Same as smilies and other nonsense, it's IRC speak.

1337 = leet = elite = mad skillz = one who thinks he's good, but forget that those with true skills are modest
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
This should explain everything:

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/romeoandjuliet.html
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
this movie is completely crazy outch!!
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Brilliant (and if you poke around in IRC, you'll see it isn't exaggerated much either!)
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Wow, that was pretty funny. I can't believe I watched the whole thing
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That's hilarious, great way to start the day. Thanks grayhaze.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
7h47 i5 50 1337!
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
haha I cannot believe I just watched that when I never gave Romeo and Juliet a watch... =/
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hey all you n00bs! Click the link and then hit the Dialectize button to see this thread in Hax0r-speak (admittedly not as 1337 as the R0m30 & J0713t movie) If you don't like hax0r-speak, try the moron or redneck translator.

http://www.rinkworks.com/dialect/dialectp.cgi?dialect=hckr&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wincustomize.com%2Fmsgboardid.asp%3Fid%3D37143
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Got it - thanks!
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
What sounds strange to me bmetelsky, is that you had 14.4 modems back in the early 80's....I remember dialing into my favorite BBS as 110 baud back then....
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Wasn't necessarily talking only about the early 80's - just identifying some progression of things....
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thought maybe you had the inside scoop, back then...