Pwn

Pronunciation: (pôn) Originally a misspelling of the word own, as in to totally have a skillful advantage over someone or something pwn is to more than just own; to pwn.

I pwn you you at Street Fighter.

by Archetype November 29, 2002

pwn

A word, originating from a mispelled version of the word "own", used to describe a dominance of one person over another, usually in a video game.

"Killing Spree!!"
"AHHA! I PWN JOOR N00B ASSES!!"

by Graeme Howe March 30, 2005

pwn

pwn (vt. or vi.) 1. to defeat (someone)thoroughly or to a great extent 2. to outdo or outmatch (someone) past tense - pwnt or pwned ( ? < leet speak/gaming terminology p + (o)wn)

"I totally pwned." "That was pwning." "You got pwnt!"

by DJ May 4, 2003

pwn

To dominate or be better than; to be superior to.

Originally a typo for "own".

I'm going to pwn you at Battleship.

by dibtio April 18, 2006

pwn

online slang. means to beat or demolish someone else in a game.

I WILL PWN U

by exoskel8 January 12, 2009

pwn

To completely kick a guy's ass, usually in a game. Originally a common typo of "own". It started out in games like Counter-Strike, where the spammers usually suck ass at typing.

*Player 1 kills Player 2 25 times in a row with a pistol*

Player 1: Pwned!

by aisdufhewak February 1, 2009

pwn

v. To dominate another, often in online gaming.

Originally a misspelling, 'pwn' has come to also be considered a contraction of the 'Perfect Own" of an opponent.

History: Pwn first surfaced in online play in 1992 - 1993 when MMORPGs were better known as MUDs. Pwn reached it's peak as a standard term amongst game players around the time of Bungie's Battle.Net (1997-).

Pwn has been absorbed into other common online-originating language mediums since then, such as Leet Speak and Singlish.

Other Uses:
Pwning, Pwnage, Pwned (past tense), Pwnt (past tense).

"I pwned all last night on Battle.Net"

by Dann K July 23, 2005