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 21, 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 December 9, 2008

by f0gg0 May 13, 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 5, 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 6, 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 June 7, 2007
