pwnz0r

verb

Synonym of pwn (“to defeat”).

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Meanings

verbpwnz0r (third-person singular simple present pwnz0rs, present participle pwnz0ring, simple past and past participle pwnz0red)

present singular third person pwnz0rs · participle present pwnz0ring · participle past pwnz0red · past pwnz0red

  1. InternetLeetSynonym of pwn (“to defeat”).

    Synonyms: pwn

nounpwnz0r (plural pwnz0rs)

plural pwnz0rs

  1. InternetLeetrareOne who defeats others.

    MYSTIC QUEST IS THE PWNZ0R.

    2003 February 24, Jiro, “I'm new to FF - just started playing origins!”, in alt.games.final-fantasy (Usenet), archived from the original on 22 Aug 2025
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    I wish our leaders would get off their fat, beaurocratic butts and actually *lead* in the area of communications again. I say *again*, because we were "t3h pwnz0r" the US and UK until the mid-60's, in the electronics field.

    2004 July 14, Gregg, “6m qrp all mode”, in rec.radio.amateur.homebrew (Usenet), archived from the original on 22 Aug 2025

    The cracks the Tetrarchy induced in the facade of the stauker cabal are now widening into vast chasms. That they know we are purposely creating their dischord^([sic]) does nothing to help them avoid it; they are helpless before the might of their joint pwnz0rs, the Tetrarchy!

    2013 April 1, kensi, “Re: The 2,000,000 line Murphy FAQ”, in alt.checkmate (Usenet), archived from the original on 22 Aug 2025

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of pwn (“to defeat”).

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Origin

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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APA

pwnz0r. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pwnz0r

MLA

“pwnz0r.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pwnz0r. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pwnz0r,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pwnz0r.

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