Pwnaged! Lol.
Pwn
In hacker jargon, pwn means to compromise or control, specifically another computer (server or PC), web site, gateway device, or application. It is synonymous with one of the definitions of hacking or cracking. The Pwnie Awards are awarded by a group of security researchers.
Popularity of the term among teenagers rose in the mid-2000s, with the spread from the Internet written form to use in spoken language.
Etymology
The word pwn most likely came about as a common typo of the word "own" because the "p" and "o" keys are adjacent on a standard English keyboard.Pronunciations
Because pwn is primarily used in written form, it has no single generally accepted pronunciation: renditions include /ˈoʊn/ ("ohn") (see respelling), /ˈpoʊn/ ("pohn"), /pəˈoʊn/ ("pə-ohn"), /ˈpɔːn/ ("pawn"), /piˈoʊn/ ("pee-ohn"). Originally, pwn and its variants were pronounced /ˈoʊn/) in the same way as the verb own; the tail of the p being "silent". A notable usage of this pronunciation can be seen in the Internet distributed series Pure Pwnage (pronounced "pure ownage", /ˈpjʊər ˈoʊnɨdʒ/).Where speakers vocalize the p, pronunciations include pwen, "pwin", pawn, "pone", pun and pwone.
Other meaning:
verb: A term used to express one's act or state of elite preformance. Pwnage stems from the word "pwn" which is a typographical error of the word "own". The "p" replaces the "o" because during the frenzy of gaming, the player has no time to correct any spelling mistakes. This word is traditionally used by experienced videogamers, "leet" speakers and others involved in computer minded social or work groups.
A friendly reminder; stop pretending that you're a genius if you don't want to get PWNED! Lol.
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