verb
pwn
Pwn (verb) means to own, to defeat or dominate (someone or something, especially a game or someone playing a game).
verb
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To own, to defeat or dominate (someone or something, especially a game or someone playing a game).
"NOOBZ STILL R NOT PWNED. CONTINUE PWNERSHIP UNTIL ALL NOOBZ R PWNED."
— AlphaDream, Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005)
"My Trident pwns the Cirrus Logics!"
— Bronney Hui, alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia (Usenet) (2004)
"When you get to the Temple of Marr, look very closely at the vases at zone-in and see if you can find the picture where Mith Marr "pwns" someone."
— James Grahame, alt.games.everquest (Usenet) (2003)
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Etymology
From own, possibly born out of a typographical error (the adjacency of o and p on qwerty keyboards).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of pwn?
"pwn" (verb) means to own, to defeat or dominate (someone or something, especially a game or someone playing a game).
What is another word for pwn?
Other words for "pwn" include own.
