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By Paul Gil, About.com Guide to Internet for Beginners since 2004

What Is 'Pwned'? What Is 'Pwnage'?

Monday October 19, 2009

You have seen this peculiar term in online discussion groups. You have heard someone pronounce it as "poned" and "ponage". You especially see it being used by online gamers. But what exactly do "pwned" and "pwnage" mean? Well, "to be pwned" means to be...


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March 7, 2008 at 4:59 pm
(1) trip says:

why not just say “owned” its kinda silly ya know?

October 19, 2009 at 9:49 pm
(2) Whateverwhatever says:

Owned got Pwned a loong time ago …..PWN

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