I saw this in another thread and I see it in blogs a lot. What is the origin of "pwned" or what is it short for. I understand how it is used, but I don't know why. Can anyone enlighten me?
or for the very lazy who can't click a link or use google to find it.
A corruption of the word "Owned." This originated in an online game called Warcraft, where a map designer misspelled "owned." When the computer beat a player, it was supposed to say, so-and-so "has been owned."
Instead, it said, so-and-so "has been pwned."
It basically means "to own" or to be dominated by an opponent or situation, especially by some god-like or computer-like force.
"Man, I rock at my job, but I still got a bad evaluation. I was pwned."
Now I feel better. Very detailed and informative response Joe.
is there is a cpf tourney tonight? or is it next teusday. I will accept any reasonable last longer wager in the next NL cpf tourney from Pkrface just to silence the man. Bring it on!!!
Now I feel better. Very detailed and informative response Joe.Â
is there is a cpf tourney tonight? or is it next teusday. I will accept any reasonable last longer wager in the next NL cpf tourney from Pkrface just to silence the man. Bring it on!!!
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A corruption of the word "Owned." This originated in an online game called Warcraft, where a map designer misspelled "owned." When the computer beat a player, it was supposed to say, so-and-so "has been owned."
Instead, it said, so-and-so "has been pwned."
It basically means "to own" or to be dominated by an opponent or situation, especially by some god-like or computer-like force.
"Man, I rock at my job, but I still got a bad evaluation. I was pwned."
is there is a cpf tourney tonight? or is it next teusday. I will accept any reasonable last longer wager in the next NL cpf tourney from Pkrface just to silence the man. Bring it on!!!
you are on. assuming we both show up...
The meaning of "PWNED" or a variation "OWNED" is........
Understood?
PWND!!