Etymology

pwnz0r

Today it means: Synonym of pwn (“to defeat”). Full definition →

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An extension of pwn (“to defeat”) by the addition of the plural suffix -z, a common element in leet and internet slang (cf. for example lolz), and the general-purpose leet suffix -0r.

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