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What does "leet" mean for post count??

Started by Merlin the Elder, May 12, 2011, 12:18:45 PM

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Merlin the Elder

Just curious... mine came up with that today, and I've seen it on others' post counts before as well. Did I win the leetery?
Living life in the slow lane
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I've upped my standards. Now, up yours.
...and may all your babies be born naked...

insidiousraven

My guess is that you had 1337 posts, which translates to leet in gamer speak, which is short for elite.  Elite is a superior being.  So for a few sweet moments you were more superior than all other forum members.  But now you are the same as the rest of us.

Pure speculation, of course.

Jade Sapphire Emerald

I'm thinking someone is a nerd and turned 1337 posts to read leet. XD
-Formerly Emerald Rogue-
-AKA Jaden Karr-

Merlin the Elder

Well, I'll take that as being a cool thing.  I'm not a gamer, so I did not know the term. But I was passing through the 1337 post category.  What makes that number significant in the gaming world?  Was there something at 420 that I missed?
Living life in the slow lane
ROoL #116; the Jack of Daniels; AARP #7; SS# 000-00-0013
I've upped my standards. Now, up yours.
...and may all your babies be born naked...

Lady Kett

Urban Dictionary for leet - see #3 for why it's 1337. #1 supposedly explains the history.

It's popular in online gaming, too.

DeadBishop

It's a little easter egg in the system.  Once you go past 1337 posts, it goes back to normal numbers.  ;)


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