A Parent's Primer To Computer Slang

UZiUZi Eight inches of C4 between the legs. Join Date: 2003-02-20 Member: 13767Members
<div class="IPBDescription">A guide by Microsoft.</div> <a href='http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/children/kidtalk.mspx' target='_blank'>http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/c...en/kidtalk.mspx</a>

This is like one of those 1960s "is your child on the pot" things where it tells you how to decipher words like "jive" and "cat"
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  • OmegamanOmegaman Join Date: 2004-01-11 Member: 25239Members
  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->d00d, 1337sp33k r0x0rz j00r boxorz m4n!

    $7up|d n00b M$<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Hehe, feeback ftw <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • Invader_ScootInvader_Scoot Join Date: 2003-10-13 Member: 21669Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->"pwn": A typo-deliberate version of own, a slang term that means to dominate. This could also be spelled "0\/\/n3d" or "pwn3d," among other variations. Online video game bullies or "griefers" often use this term.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • Nil_IQNil_IQ Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15520Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Omegaman!+Feb 17 2005, 08:05 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Omegaman! @ Feb 17 2005, 08:05 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I am crying. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yes. With laughter.
  • JezpuhJezpuh Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15157Banned
    My eyes are bleeding.
  • UltimaGeckoUltimaGecko hates endnotes Join Date: 2003-05-14 Member: 16320Members
    I can't believe they forgot 'nub'...they to must realize that it's an actual word and anyone using it in a 'noob' sense must be to moronic to realize that. That, or they're about 2 years behind on their 'leetspeak'.
  • JezpuhJezpuh Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15157Banned
    <!--QuoteBegin-UltimaGecko+Feb 18 2005, 02:13 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (UltimaGecko @ Feb 18 2005, 02:13 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I can't believe they forgot 'nub'...they to must realize that it's an actual word and anyone using it in a 'noob' sense must be to moronic to realize that. That, or they're about 2 years behind on their 'leetspeak'. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    They forgot "wuv" as well. It probably confused and enraged them ;D
  • CondizzleCondizzle Join Date: 2004-10-05 Member: 32107Members
    edited February 2005
    0|-| )v(4/\/ 7|-|3'/ 4|23 73|-| 13375p34|< /\/0()|3Z]

    "They forgot "wuv" as well. It probably confused and enraged them ;D" Hehe. I love that show.
  • timewarpertimewarper Join Date: 2005-01-23 Member: 37664Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->"joo" and "u": Used instead of "you." This is also commonly written as "j00" or "_|00."
    <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Hmph. Never saw someone use "joo" as "you" lol
  • BaconTheoryBaconTheory Join Date: 2003-09-06 Member: 20615Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Omegaman!+Feb 17 2005, 08:05 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Omegaman! @ Feb 17 2005, 08:05 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I am crying. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    So am I...with laughter. That is so hilarious...It's nice to see them spending time on something productive rather than, oh, MAYBE MAKING SOME CRITICAL UPDATES?!
  • cshank4cshank4 Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13425Members
  • Vahn_PaktuVahn_Paktu Join Date: 2002-10-28 Member: 1666Members, Constellation
    The related links are just as funny.
  • SpacerSpacer Invented dogs Join Date: 2003-05-02 Member: 16008Members
    I thought I was the only person to use r0x0rs joo b0x0rs since... Quake 3 got released <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->. APPARENTLY I WAS WRONG. I guess this would be useful if it was sent back in time to... 1998, or something, because they totally forgot Kekekekekeke and roofles.
  • SoulSkorpionSoulSkorpion Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 423Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-timewarper+Feb 18 2005, 09:21 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (timewarper @ Feb 18 2005, 09:21 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->"joo" and "u": Used instead of "you." This is also commonly written as "j00" or "_|00."
    <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Hmph. Never saw someone use "joo" as "you" lol <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    j00 n00b.
  • TyrainTyrain Join Date: 2003-01-03 Member: 11746Members
    OMG they forgot OMG!? <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • BaconTheoryBaconTheory Join Date: 2003-09-06 Member: 20615Members
    edited February 2005
    On a related note: <a href='http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6928800/' target='_blank'>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6928800/</a>

    The event itself was not really funny, but the premis of the article was. Also, both writtin my Microsoft. Any connection? <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> </conspiracy>

    BTW, I submitted the Microsoft page as an article to Slashdot.
  • HazeHaze O RLY? Join Date: 2003-07-07 Member: 18018Members, Constellation
    C'mon guys, stop dissing MonsE's information page. I think its pretty nice myself...
  • CondizzleCondizzle Join Date: 2004-10-05 Member: 32107Members
    Let's make a list of what they forgot:


    1-Kekeke

    2-OMG/OMGWTH/OMGWTHBBQ/OMGWTHBBQLOL

    3-Roofles

    4-Roflcopter

    5-ZOMGZ
  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Vahn Paktu+Feb 17 2005, 06:20 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Vahn Paktu @ Feb 17 2005, 06:20 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> The related links are just as funny. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    yes. i'm "nifoc".
  • TheDestroyerTheDestroyer Tooobah Join Date: 2003-07-12 Member: 18123Members, Constellation
    Freakin hilarious.

    M$ 4 t3h w1nz00r d3f1/\/1710n$.
  • JaegerJaeger Join Date: 2002-11-28 Member: 10202Members
    Someone ask MonsE if he knows the guy who got paid to write that article.

    Then get MonsE to lean back, hawk one, and pwn him in teh faec with teh bilebomb.

    I didn't see "Micro$oft" anywhere. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • SkulkBaitSkulkBait Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13423Members
    edited February 2005
    Man, the Wikipedia page is so much better and more complete:
    <a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leetspeak' target='_blank'>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leetspeak</a>

    Also see related page:
    <a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_slang' target='_blank'>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_slang</a>
  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    That article had me rolling on the ladders.
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Numbers are often used as letters.</b> The term "leet" could be written as "1337," with "1" replacing the letter L, "3" posing as a backwards letter E, and "7" resembling the letter T. "0" (zero) will typically replace the letter "O."<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I'm printing this and taking it to work tommorrow. :D
  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    edited February 2005
    This stuff is gold.

    ...

    <a href='http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/children/griefers.mspx' target='_blank'>Twinks are cyberbullies...?</a>

    Don't they mean MMO philanthropists? Way back when, if you Twinked people it meant you gave them high level valuable items for free, cause you were loaded... wth is this.

    **EDIT**

    Quote: "w00t" or the smiley character \o/: A common interjection, analogous to "woohoo!"

    That wasn't too bad though.
  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    [quote]Although they are only a <b>small percentage</b> of the video-gaming community, griefers have some gaming companies concerned about losing subscribers. [/quote]

    HA.

    [quote]10 tips for dealing with griefers

    1.

    Ignore them. If your child doesn't react to them, most griefers will eventually get bored and go away.[/quote]

    Thats a lie.

    [/quote]2.

    Change game options. Have your kids play games with changeable rules or options that prevent certain griefer tactics, such as eliminating teammates.[/quote]

    That will only do so much. If you play, they will come. And **** with you.

    [quote]3.

    Create a private game. Most newer, multiplayer video games and related sites allow players to form their own exclusive games that permit only their friends to play.
    [/quote]

    Friends?

    [quote]10.

    Don't give out personal information. Griefers (or anyone else) can use real names, phone numbers, and home or e-mail addresses, to further harass your child or cause other problems.[/quote]

    Well, DUH. If your kid is stupid enough to give out their personal information, they probably deserve what they get. Its called natural selection.
  • GlissGliss Join Date: 2003-03-23 Member: 14800Members, Constellation, NS2 Map Tester
  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-pjofsky+Feb 18 2005, 12:36 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (pjofsky @ Feb 18 2005, 12:36 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> BBCode > Mantrid <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Agreed. It is obvious that mantrid is not one with the ways of the forumscript.
  • GlissGliss Join Date: 2003-03-23 Member: 14800Members, Constellation, NS2 Map Tester
    edited February 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-Cold NiTe+Feb 17 2005, 09:46 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cold NiTe @ Feb 17 2005, 09:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-pjofsky+Feb 18 2005, 12:36 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (pjofsky @ Feb 18 2005, 12:36 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> BBCode > Mantrid <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Agreed. It is obvious that mantrid is not one with the ways of the forumscript. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Marik_Steele obviously is:
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->[21:07] [+Marik_Steele] don't get me wrong, I bought KOTOR 1 and kept it <i>in its box</i> for 6 months because I was waiting for the end of the school year and wanted to buy a video card that would do it justice.
    [21:07] * +Marik_Steele realizes I just tried to use forum style italics tags<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    get on aim cold-nite.
  • ShoeboxShoebox Join Date: 2004-11-15 Member: 32817Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> "h4x": Read as "hacks," or what a computer hacker does.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    ah jeese now my mom will know what im talking about.
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