The term "Owned" was originally conjured circa 1986 by a small Canadian Apple II user's group in Langley, BC. Primary usage was similar to current internet vernacular, but was usually restricted to computer hardware and not gaming.
Use was slightly adapted to indicate superiority over another person. Or to declare that said person is merely chattel.
Use was slightly adapted to indicate superiority over another person. Or to declare that said person is merely chattel.
by E. Thwaites February 08, 2004
Nique: Those tacos were great.
Dee: Volcano's tacos are better.
Nique: What are you talking about? Douglas tacos own.
Dee: Volcano's tacos are better.
Nique: What are you talking about? Douglas tacos own.
by Nique March 28, 2005
A victory cry used when having conquered or captured something, especially computer servers or human egos.
by THE MAN October 10, 2002
A word sometimes used humorously, like a verbal high-five, between good friends. Also a word commonly used in PvP games, such as World of Warcraft, etc.
Dude 1: "Bro, I just scored with Audrey."
Dude 2: "Owned."
Friend 1: "Man I just beat his ass in a duel."
Friend 2: "Owned. Even though you're a OP ret pally, ya asshole."
Dude 2: "Owned."
Friend 1: "Man I just beat his ass in a duel."
Friend 2: "Owned. Even though you're a OP ret pally, ya asshole."
by Deathspartan66 July 28, 2009
"Owned, resulting back in the Ultima Online days is a word depicing victory over another person or thing. Being passed up into the new generation of games and even in real conversations the word has come a long way since it was started by us old UO boys"
That is wrong, "owned" was being used back in the Wolf3d days, back in the ORIGINAL quake and duke3d games, back in the days of the TEXT version of aol, back in the compuserve and prodigy days. its not a new term, and it is AT LEAST 10 years old... Check ya calenders.
That is wrong, "owned" was being used back in the Wolf3d days, back in the ORIGINAL quake and duke3d games, back in the days of the TEXT version of aol, back in the compuserve and prodigy days. its not a new term, and it is AT LEAST 10 years old... Check ya calenders.
by {MD}ProPain December 16, 2003
To be completely and wholly dominated, usually through some form of violence or physical action, without contest, in a very short amount of time. The person being owned is almost always caught unaware. Often shouted out loud by viewing audience.
Zidane owned Materazzi with a headbutt in front of approximately two billion people during the World Cup.
by eDs101 July 11, 2006
Generic gaming slang referring to a scenario where a player or any other target is destroyed or significantly damaged in a very efficient manner. Often used to refer to a humiliation.
by THE MASKED GOON December 30, 2005