Leet

/liːt/ · Noun · Hacker Culture

Definitions

  1. 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."

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