Did you mean own?
Definitions
Etymologies
- Middle English owen, from Old English āgen; see aik- in Indo-European roots.
Examples
“Arena of Destruction or [AoD] Scrimmed a clan called A. I.D.S the leader goes by the name pwn pwn sh0p or by the alliase of power ranger.”
“Verizon's island of misfit toys, aka pwn you harder iPhone”
“John Schultz Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Boone County the only person you so called pwn is yourself when ...”
“Someone pointed out to me that you can use "pwn" in front of youtube.com to be able to download the video.”
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“July 21, 2009 at 4:54 AM or insert "pwn" in fron of any youtube url example: www.youtube.com/watch?”
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“Have activities where students can debate, and 'pwn' other class members with their l33t instructional design skills.”
“Like last year, 2010's contest will offer security experts and hackers the chance to "pwn" a number of mobile platforms in addition to various browser/OS combinations.”
“Like last year, 2010's contest will offer security experts and hackers the chance to "pwn" …”
“When would we be without neologisms like 'pwn', or humourous spelling variants such as”
“You should really amend your definition of the term "pwn".”
coldspire I say this as "pween" or "pweened," which forks the original word's inexplicable pronunciation for the second (or third?) time!
Further antagonizing of comrades is accomplished via the use of "pweenage."
Woot. Apr 9, 2008
yarb It's got to be pronounced "poon"! I think the thing is, this is a word which ought not to be pronounced at all. It's a word which openly rejects vocalisation! Apr 8, 2008
pterodactyl When I first saw the word "pwn", I thought it was derived from Welsh, like "cwm" or "crwth". I went around for over a year hearing it my head as "poon".
Then one day I attempted to use the word in conversation. It was a bewildering moment; all of a sudden, everyone was chortling and making references to Tang. Apr 8, 2008
chained_bear Great. All this talk of "pwned" is making me hungry for hush puppies. Oct 27, 2007
uselessness Sounds like you got pwned by pronunciation. Oct 27, 2007
chained_bear I know, U, but it makes me sad. *weeps* Oct 27, 2007
uselessness Yes, it's definitely pronounced like "poned," and in an ironic, knowing manner. Oct 27, 2007
seanahan The only people I know who actually say "powned" are cognizant of its origin, but find it funny to pronounce the p. Oct 27, 2007
chained_bear I thought the standard was "owned," but I guess most people don't know that and say "powned," so... *is sad about this* Oct 27, 2007
skipvia Interesting that this word exists mostly in written form, without a standard pronunciation. Oct 27, 2007
polymorph this says it all Apr 10, 2007
sionnach The slang term pwn, used primarily in the Internet gaming culture, means to soundly defeat an opponent. It is sometimes used for taunting of an in-game enemy, and rubbing in victories. The etymology of the term pwn is believed to be rooted in a typographical error arising from the proximity of the 'p' key to the 'o' key on a standard English keyboard.
Pronounced sometimes as 'own', sometimes as 'pone'.
Feb 19, 2007