Definition

Internet slang from the early 2000s where numbers replace letters to look 'elite' or cool—like writing 'n00b' instead of 'newbie.' Peak 2000s cringe that somehow became nostalgic.

Example Usage

d00d, y0u r 50 l337—nobody unironically types like this anymore.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=l337&defid=794056)

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