Leet
/liːt/ · Noun · Hacker Culture
Definitions
Short for 'elite,' used historically in hacker, gaming, and online culture to describe high skill, status, or insider identity. It is also associated with 'leet speak,' a stylized way of writing words with character substitutions.
In plain English: A slang term for highly skilled or elite in internet and hacker culture.
Example: "That old forum still had a very leet, pre-social-media internet vibe."