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Do you like or hate leet (1337) talk??

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Nintendo, Jul 19, 2005.

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Do you like or hate leet (1337) talk??

  1. Like it

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  2. Hate it.

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  3. 17 m4|{3$ ¥0µ £00|{ $0 (00£. (It makes you look so COOL.)

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  4. Bah! Makes you look dumb

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  5. I LOVE IT!!! n00bies are COOL!!!!

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  1. #1
    Some people hate it, $0m3 p30p£3 £0v3 17.

    1 £0v3 17. 17 m4|{3$ ¥0µ £00|{ $0 (00£.

    Turn text in to l33t here.
     
    Nintendo, Jul 19, 2005 IP
  2. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    #2
    It filters out the people who just don't get it - and that's good if you don't want them taking part. The same with SMS/TXT language.

    However, I like the fact that in this forum people tend to use normal english. And that must make it much easier for the people who don't have english as a first language too!

    Sarah
     
    sarahk, Jul 19, 2005 IP
  3. MELLA

    MELLA Peon

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    #3
    I hate it, with a PASSION.

    Even in my txt's I spell all the words correctly. L33t and Txt talk are a #1 pet peeve of mine. Well, leet even more so.
     
    MELLA, Jul 20, 2005 IP
  4. dct

    dct Finder of cool gadgets

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    #4
    Hatred here also, if you can't write then don't
     
    dct, Jul 20, 2005 IP
  5. yfs1

    yfs1 User Title Not Found

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    #5
    I have never used it or heard of it and I'm not about to start now

    (Wheres that on the poll :p )

    Some people are still struggling with Cockney rhyming slang!
     
    yfs1, Jul 20, 2005 IP
  6. Perrow

    Perrow Well-Known Member

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    #6
    Seen it, didn't know it had a name, hate it.

    My experience is that a lot of Londoners (visited recently) are struggling with good old plain English.
     
    Perrow, Jul 20, 2005 IP
  7. yfs1

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    #7
    I'm trying to think of the TV show or comedian that said "For the country that the language is named after, you're pretty crap at it"

    It was really funny in the context (which of course I can't remember)
     
    yfs1, Jul 20, 2005 IP
  8. Nintendo

    Nintendo ♬ King of da Wackos ♬

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    #8
    But, but, but... doesn't ANYONE £1|{3 17. 17 |\/|4|{3$ ¥0µ £00|{ £1|{3 4 (00£ еÐ3!!! 9®®®!!! *1$ $4Ð 7|-|47 |\|0 0|\|3 3£$3 £1|{3$ 17.* :D:D:D:D

    ::::I have never used it or heard of it

    y0!!! Wilipedia has a nice section about it! Learn it, live it!!!
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leet

    1337 ub3r rox0rz, h4x0r.

    Even Google supports 1337!!!!! $0 ¥0µ $h0µ£Ð 70. p£34$3!!!
    http://www.google.com/intl/xx-hacker/why_use.html
     
    Nintendo, Jul 20, 2005 IP
  9. Jimdigi

    Jimdigi Peon

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    #9
    I don't have any problems about it as long as it's understandable for the ones reading it.
     
    Jimdigi, Jul 20, 2005 IP
  10. SEbasic

    SEbasic Peon

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    #10
    In the words of Cartman...
    "...I hate you Kenny..."

    Leet is lame....

    Write right, or don't write. :)
     
    SEbasic, Jul 20, 2005 IP
  11. MELLA

    MELLA Peon

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    #11
    Exactly.

    *Sigh* again another point that I disagree with Ninno on :D

    It makes you look like an uneducated swine.
     
    MELLA, Jul 20, 2005 IP
  12. Perrow

    Perrow Well-Known Member

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    #12
    The worst part is that it makes you look like someone trying to look like an uneducated swine.
     
    Perrow, Jul 20, 2005 IP
  13. sji2671

    sji2671 Self Made Mind

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    #13
    The standard of grammer, spelling and the basic literacy is on the decline and then we get leet..
     
    sji2671, Jul 20, 2005 IP
  14. yfs1

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    #14
    [​IMG]

    PRAY.........FOR.........MOJO



    .
     
    yfs1, Jul 20, 2005 IP
  15. SEbasic

    SEbasic Peon

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    #15
    Huh?!?

    Am I just being thick?
     
    SEbasic, Jul 20, 2005 IP
  16. yfs1

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    #16
    The whole "things on decline" reminded me of Homers helper monkey that he ruined.

    Just a stream of thought post
     
    yfs1, Jul 20, 2005 IP
  17. SEbasic

    SEbasic Peon

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    #17
    Ahhh, makes sense now - was a hosting logo up there previously...
     
    SEbasic, Jul 20, 2005 IP
  18. yfs1

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    #18
    Yeah, thats what happens when you steal images :cool:

    I fixed it though
     
    yfs1, Jul 20, 2005 IP
  19. WeRASkitzzo

    WeRASkitzzo Peon

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    #19
    Thats the best stuff ever! My house-mate is a Brit and he educates me on how to speak it from time to time.
    ...who lives at home with his mother and his inflatable girl friend watching Xena the Warrior princess and reruns of Baywatch when he isnt "gaming" with his other 35 year old comic book loving frineds.

    Uh...ok that might have been a bit harsh but I cant stand the crap.
     
    WeRASkitzzo, Jul 20, 2005 IP
  20. mopacfan

    mopacfan Peon

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    #20
    I think you just hit the nail on the head
     
    mopacfan, Jul 20, 2005 IP