31 August 2008

Vocabulary Lesson with CK (August 08)

pwn verb

Pwn is a slang derived from "own", it's believed to be originated from a typo since O and P are next to each other on a standard English keyboard.

Pwn is used widely in online gaming community when one has defeated the opponent by a large margin. The term carries with it a taunting element, often use to humiliate a soundly defeated opponent.

For example:
Lin Dan totally pwned Chong Wei in the badminton final.

pwnage is the noun version.



Happy 51st Merdeka, Malaysia!

May we develop and prosper and be rid of idiotic racists like Ahmad Ismail (who still hasn't apologised for his derogatory remark saying Malaysian Chinese are "squatters" in the country).

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