1337

The name given to the language popularly used on the internet, and on online gaming.
It uses simbles and numbers that you can find on the keyboard, in substitution for similar looking letters.
a = 4
B = 8
c = < or (
d = d
e = 3
f = f
g = 6
h = |-|
i = i
j = j
k= |<
l = 1
m = /\/\ or |V| or
n = |\| or /\/
o = 0
p = p
q = q
r = r
s = 5
t = 7
u = |_|
v = \/
w = \/\/
x = x
y = y
z = z
Of course, all of which, are interchangible with their orginal letter. Also, people get "creative" and make up new simbles resembling other letters as well. So just look carefull, and j00 wi11 533 i7 a11.


Popular appearence: "MegaTokyo" (www.megatokyo.com) A very popular web-comic.
by Kid Rush November 02, 2003
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