- Leet is now a language used by gamers who believe themselves to be more elite in the gaming world than others. Leet is a language used online which incorporates the use of letters, numbers and symbols to create words. It is now a common way of communicating between players while playing games online.
leet (1337)
noun; clipping
Computer language used by gamers to communicate with each other online; originally used by hackers who didn’t want to get caught.
Etymology : Clipping and spelling change of the word elite
Source : "I'm a gamer, but I don't actually understand leet. Oh well." - a freshman guy
Last modified: 3 December 2011