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l33t or Eleet (sometimes rendered Leet, 1337, or 31337), also known as Leetspeak, is an alphabet used primarily on the Internet, which uses various combinations of ASCII characters to replace Latinate letters. The term is derived from the word "elite", and the usage it describes is a specialized form of symbolic writing. Different "dialects" or varieties of leet are found on different online forums.
Example sentence: 1337 15 n07 4 c0mm0n 1n73rn37 5p34k 4m0n9 r34l h4XoЯ5
English rendering: Leet is not a common internet speak among real hackers.
Example sentence: wh0 8 MY 54nDW1cH!?
English rendering: Who ate my sandwich!?
Example sentence: 4 81RD 15 1/\/ 7I-I3 I-I0U53
English rendering: A bird is in the house!
Initially, the word l33t was used as an adjective, to primarily describe the behavior or accomplishments of others in the community, with “lame” being its antonym. In that usage Leet generally carries the same meaning when referring to either the game prowess or, in original usage, hacking expertise of another person. From adjective form its use then expanded to include use as an expletive or interjection in reaction to a demonstration of the former qualities. With the mass proliferation of Internet use in the 1990s into the 21st century, Leet has since become a part of Internet culture and slang.[1] Leet may also be considered a substitution cipher, albeit with much variation from user to user.A B * C D * E F G * H I * J K L * M N O * P Q R * S T * U V W X Y Z *
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* 0 can be used for O
* 1 can be used for I (or L)
* 2 can be used for Z (or R and Ä)
* 3 can be used for E
* 4 can be used for A
* 5 can be used for S
* 6 can be used for G (or B)
* 7 can be used for T (or L)
* 8 can be used for B
* 9 can be used for P (or G and Q)
Please note this table is to be used as a guide and not a full translation tool. Leet is ever-changing and not all replacements will, or can, be included.
Example sentence: 1337 15 n07 4 c0mm0n 1n73rn37 5p34k 4m0n9 r34l h4XoЯ5
English rendering: Leet is not a common internet speak among real hackers.
Example sentence: wh0 8 MY 54nDW1cH!?
English rendering: Who ate my sandwich!?
Example sentence: 4 81RD 15 1/\/ 7I-I3 I-I0U53
English rendering: A bird is in the house!
Initially, the word l33t was used as an adjective, to primarily describe the behavior or accomplishments of others in the community, with “lame” being its antonym. In that usage Leet generally carries the same meaning when referring to either the game prowess or, in original usage, hacking expertise of another person. From adjective form its use then expanded to include use as an expletive or interjection in reaction to a demonstration of the former qualities. With the mass proliferation of Internet use in the 1990s into the 21st century, Leet has since become a part of Internet culture and slang.[1] Leet may also be considered a substitution cipher, albeit with much variation from user to user.A B * C D * E F G * H I * J K L * M N O * P Q R * S T * U V W X Y Z *
/\
@
/-\
^
aye
∂
ci
λ
Z
6
13
I3
|3
ß
P>
|:
!3
(3
/3
)3
]3
¢
<
(
{
|)
|o
∂
])
[)
I>
|>
?
T)
0
ð
cl
3
&
€
£
ë
[-
|=- ]=
ph
}
|=
(=
I=
6
&
(_+
9
C-
gee
(γ,
(_-
cj /-/
[-]
]-[
)-(
(-)
:-:
|~|
|-|
]~[
}{
?
}-{
# 1
!
|
eye
3y3
¡
][
:
] _|
_/
]
¿
</
(/
ʝ |X
|<
|{
ɮ 1
£
1_
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|_
lJ
¬ |v|
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|\/|
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/|\
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9
O, 2
12
|?
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|~
lz
|2
[z
|`
l2
Я
|2
ʁ 5
$
z
§
ehs
es 7
+
-|-
1
']['
† M
|_|
Y3W
L|
µ \/
√
\\// \/\/
vv
'//
\\'
\^/
(n)
\V/
\X/
\|/
\_|_/
\\//\\//
\_:_/
(/\)
]I[
LL1
UU
Ш
ɰ %
><
Ж
}{
ecks
×
*
)(
ex
j
`/
-/
Ψ
φ
λ
Ч
¥ 2
~/_
%
>_
ʒ
7_
* 0 can be used for O
* 1 can be used for I (or L)
* 2 can be used for Z (or R and Ä)
* 3 can be used for E
* 4 can be used for A
* 5 can be used for S
* 6 can be used for G (or B)
* 7 can be used for T (or L)
* 8 can be used for B
* 9 can be used for P (or G and Q)
Please note this table is to be used as a guide and not a full translation tool. Leet is ever-changing and not all replacements will, or can, be included.
