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Discussion in 'Computer Science & Culture' started by Clarentavious, Mar 17, 2003.

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  1. Clarentavious Person Registered Senior Member

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    The word Uber mean? Ok so I know alot about computer hardware, and I play games, but I am not up on the fad world. Apparently "own" or "ownage" is another, something players use to boast about beating another player.

    What does Uber mean? And is it pronouced uh-ber, or Uebar?
     
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  3. Thor "Pfft, Rebel scum!" Valued Senior Member

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    Uber is German for 'Above' or 'Over'. Some even translate it as 'Super'

    Basically an exclaimation. Like Ubercool generally means extremely cool.

    Pronounced Oo-Ber

    I think ownage comes from 'owning your ass' meaning you're better than the rest.
     
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  5. Clarentavious Person Registered Senior Member

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    Ok.

    What does w00t mean? I don't know that one either, LOL
     
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  7. Thor "Pfft, Rebel scum!" Valued Senior Member

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    In a nutshell it's 'Yay' I believe.

    I'm not to big on this l33t thing either but I'm only going on what my surces say
     
  8. Gifted World Wanderer Registered Senior Member

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    Somewhere on this site someone put a link to a dictionary of cyber-jargon/slang.
     
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