What specifically does "Leet" or 1337 mean?

I know this is a dumb question, but what exactly does the term Leet or 1337 mean and where did it originate?

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What does 1337 stand for?

1337 is a language for internet users known for replacing letters with numbers or symbols. The term itself has gone on as a slang term for \u201cextremely skilled (at gaming or computing)\u201d or, more generally, \u201cawesome.\u201d

What language is 1337?

Leet (sometimes written as "1337" or "l33t"), also known as eleet or leet-speak, is another alphabet for the English language that is used mostly on the internet. It uses various combinations of ASCII characters to replace Latinate letters.

Is 1337 still a thing?

It was dead in 2010.

What does l33t stand for?

The word "l33t" itself (also "L337") is really "leet," a corruption of "elite" and meaning someone who is very good at what they do. The opposite would be a "n00b" (short for "newbie") or a "lamer" (also "llama").

What is 1337?

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