"leetspeak" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈliːt.spiːk/ Audio: en-ca-leetspeak.oga
Etymology: From leet + -speak; the former element is from elite, respelled according to leetspeak conventions. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*leǵ-}}, {{suffix|en|leet|speak}} leet + -speak Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} leetspeak (uncountable)
  1. (chiefly Internet slang) A form of chatspeak characterized most strongly by its alphanumeric substitutions. Wikipedia link: leet Tags: Internet, uncountable Categories (topical): Jargon Synonyms: leetspeek, l33tspeak, l33t5p34k, 1337speak, 13375p34k Related terms: chatspeak, netspeak

Alternative forms

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