w00t
Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Gaming Slang
| Stands for | Woot (exclamation of joy) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Texting & Internet Slang |
w00t stands for Woot (exclamation of joy), a gaming slang abbreviation.
Exclamation of excitement or triumph in leetspeak, typed after a victory, a rare drop or good news, as in "w00t, we won!"
Example: w00t, finally beat the final boss after twenty tries!
Usage notes
Merriam-Webster named "w00t" its Word of the Year for 2007, noting its blend of numbers and letters. A popular backronym, "we owned the other team," is a later invention. The zeros mark it as leetspeak; "woot" is the plain spelling.