1337

Curated entry for 1337.

Mappings

  • leet LEET 1=L, 3=E, 3=E, 7=T — "leet", short for elite. Hacker-culture orthography from the 1980s BBS scene.
  • cultural Hacker and gamer in-joke Used as a self-descriptor and in screen names; e.g., port 1337 is a stereotypical pick for casual servers.