To be fiercely defeated in a humiliating manner. This may be accompanied by a slight hand movement downward as if pulling the lever on a slot machine and yelling out "owned".
by Bigfoot1193 November 22, 2004
It's origins lie with the hacker community who would refer to taking control of a computer, effectively 'owning' it.
Hackers plays video games too, so the crossover is obvious.
Incidentally, this also the origins of l33t speak. Before teens got hold of it as a 'cool' way of talking, it was used to avoid automatic search routines looking for key words.
Hackers plays video games too, so the crossover is obvious.
Incidentally, this also the origins of l33t speak. Before teens got hold of it as a 'cool' way of talking, it was used to avoid automatic search routines looking for key words.
by Hendar23 September 08, 2007
by f0gg0 February 19, 2005
Excellent saying expressing superiority over another being. Made by the legendary Crank It Out of RuneScape.
by Jihad0000000001 January 25, 2008
See: Defenition of owned
by Bryce M November 05, 2006
Somebody get the upper hand over you and kicks your ass in any type of contest. Words, physical, computer, sexual, don't matter.
by Illness April 06, 2004
To be utterly destroyed or humiliated. Often used in online gaming and most specifically in first-person shooters. See pwned
Gamer1: Oh man, he had rockets and I sniped him right in the face. Owned!!
Gamer2: That's nothing. I owned my friend yesterday when I put laxatives in his Gatorade.
Gamer2: That's nothing. I owned my friend yesterday when I put laxatives in his Gatorade.
by ShaneDaley May 21, 2007