leetspeak

== English == === Alternative forms === leetspeek, l33tspeak, l33t5p34k, 1337speak, 13375p34k === Etymology === From leet +‎ -speak; the former element is from elite, respelled according to leetspeak conventions. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈliːt.spiːk/ === Noun === leetspeak (uncountable) (chiefly Internet slang) A form of chatspeak characterized most strongly by its alphanumeric substitutions. Hypernyms: chatspeak < netspeak Coordinate terms: textspeak, textese === See also === Appendix:English internet slang