leetspeak

leet·speak

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [leet-speek]
- /ˈlitˌspik/
- /lˈiːtspiːk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leet-speek]
- /ˈlitˌspik/

Definitions of leetspeak word

noun leetspeak a coded spelling system and language used in very informal communications on the Internet, featuring letters combined with numbers or special characters in place of letters that they may resemble, and including inventive misspellings, jargon, and slang. 1
noun leetspeak the spelling conventions and jargon of this system and language. 1
noun leetspeak (chiefly, internet slang) A form of chatspeak characterized most strongly by its alphanumeric substitutions. 1
noun leetspeak a jargon used by some internet groups, in which standard English is translated into a mixture of letters, numerals, and symbols found on a computer keyboard 0

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Origin of leetspeak

First appearance:

before 1980

One of the 1% newest English words

1980-85; leet (shortening and alteration of elite) + -speak

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Parts of speech for Leetspeak

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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leetspeak popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

leetspeak usage trend in Literature

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