by KR+HC January 11, 2010

A term used to expose the apparent fault or downfall of one's success, pride or dignity in a hilarious way; to be put down by one or more people.
See pawned, own3d and pawn3d
See pawned, own3d and pawn3d
What's this? Your mom took your allowance money away as punishment to spend on her lingerie? You're owned!!
by Jose Gomez June 22, 2006

1. The act of defeating another player in a computer game.
2. Used to add more kick to a comeback.
can also be used as izowned but never pwned...that is a l4m3r usage of the word.
2. Used to add more kick to a comeback.
can also be used as izowned but never pwned...that is a l4m3r usage of the word.
1. I just owned you in Counter-Strike
2. Player1: "Man this map sucks"
Player2: "Yea, just like your mom last night! OOOOOOOWNED!"
2. Player1: "Man this map sucks"
Player2: "Yea, just like your mom last night! OOOOOOOWNED!"
by Metallion July 20, 2002

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
