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what does w00t mean?
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loup garou
Lifer
It is the mating call (snicker) of the internet dork.
TwinkleToes77
Diamond Member
woohoo?
Turin39789
Lifer
lies, no one with any self respect played that game.
its just fun to say
Turin39789
Lifer
w00ten is my last name 😛.
TuffGirl
Platinum Member
The term w00t is a slang interjection used to express happiness or excitement, usually over the Internet. The expression is most popular on USENET posts, multiplayer computer games (especially first person shooters), IRC chats, and instant messages, though use on the World Wide Web is by no means uncommon.
Usage of this term dates back to the mid-1990s, when it was probably derived from the alternative spellings of whoomp and whoot. These spellings are variously used in the phrases, "Whoomp, there it is," or "Whoot, there it is" from two songs in 1993 from rap groups Tag Team and 95 South, respectively. In those songs, the phrase is used exclusively for identifying voluptuous female buttocks. [LMAO😀] This is analagous to another derivation from urban African-American music scenes to mainstream, White American culture, namely Rock and roll.
W00t itself is first seen in 1994 (see external link below). W00t rose in popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s to reach general usage and understanding.
The definite origin of w00t is unknown. One theory claims it to come from the vocalization made by the player in games of the Quake series when a jump is performed; however, as Quake was only first released in 1996, this etymology probably only furthered the popularity of the existing term. Another derives from root, the traditional username for the administrator on a UNIX machine: it might be an abbreviation of "Woohoo! I just h4x0r3d [hacked] your box [computer] and got r00t!", or some such.
W00t is pronounced as if it were "woot", and can also be written thus, or even w00+. The symbolic approximation of Latin letter forms makes w00t a prime example of leet.
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Usage of this term dates back to the mid-1990s, when it was probably derived from the alternative spellings of whoomp and whoot. These spellings are variously used in the phrases, "Whoomp, there it is," or "Whoot, there it is" from two songs in 1993 from rap groups Tag Team and 95 South, respectively. In those songs, the phrase is used exclusively for identifying voluptuous female buttocks. [LMAO😀] This is analagous to another derivation from urban African-American music scenes to mainstream, White American culture, namely Rock and roll.
W00t itself is first seen in 1994 (see external link below). W00t rose in popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s to reach general usage and understanding.
The definite origin of w00t is unknown. One theory claims it to come from the vocalization made by the player in games of the Quake series when a jump is performed; however, as Quake was only first released in 1996, this etymology probably only furthered the popularity of the existing term. Another derives from root, the traditional username for the administrator on a UNIX machine: it might be an abbreviation of "Woohoo! I just h4x0r3d [hacked] your box [computer] and got r00t!", or some such.
W00t is pronounced as if it were "woot", and can also be written thus, or even w00+. The symbolic approximation of Latin letter forms makes w00t a prime example of leet.
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woot
woot, interj.
Stems from 80's hacker lingo. When a hacker 'rooted' (got root access to) a 'box' (a computer hooked up to the internet) he would exclaim "woot. (I have root.)" Later use spread to the hacker's lesser brethren, the gamer, and most hackers no longer use the term.
woot, interj.
Stems from 80's hacker lingo. When a hacker 'rooted' (got root access to) a 'box' (a computer hooked up to the internet) he would exclaim "woot. (I have root.)" Later use spread to the hacker's lesser brethren, the gamer, and most hackers no longer use the term.
Goosemaster
Lifer
A white boy version of "raise the roof" which is a whimpy black version of hte hardcore blackversion of "PUT HER MF'ING
HANDS UP YOu MOFO'S" Developed by NY prsion gangs who heard it from a guy having a conjugal visit with his half
vietnamese and australian wife in a Porta-potty.
HANDS UP YOu MOFO'S" Developed by NY prsion gangs who heard it from a guy having a conjugal visit with his half
vietnamese and australian wife in a Porta-potty.
AgaBoogaBoo
Lifer
lmao
AgaBoogaBoo
Lifer
I dn't know about w00t, but I heard your's is short for some genetic reason
MovingTarget
Diamond Member
Well, it certainly is a decent attempt. There isnt much typed there as all that what looks like was done was a click of the "quote" button, which I suppose meets at least one criteria of a true nef- a minimun of effort...Besides, as any good ATOT'er knows, its the double post that makes the nef. 😛
Oh, and I dont know where w00t came from initially. Guess I'm un1337. 🙁
Turin39789
Lifer
no actually it was an accidental click of the "reply" button on the quick reply, and iwas too lazy to fill it up with something useless
M0oG0oGaiPan
Diamond Member
w00t!
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