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Old 05-25-2006, 05:11 PM   #1
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What does Woot mean on the Smiley guy

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Old 05-25-2006, 05:24 PM   #2
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Good question, I think whoever coded the smiley knows what woot means but we may never know.
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See also wOOt, w00t and WOOT

1) An interjection similar to "YAYE!" or "Woohoo!" used to express joy or excitement, usually about some kind of accomplishment. Primarily used by gamers, spreading rapidly to anyone who chats online

Gaming origins: We Owned the Other Team
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I knew there was a perfectly logical explanation
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Good question, I think whoever coded the smiley knows what woot means but we may never know.
That would be me...

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See also wOOt, w00t and WOOT

1) An interjection similar to "YAYE!" or "Woohoo!" used to express joy or excitement, usually about some kind of accomplishment. Primarily used by gamers, spreading rapidly to anyone who chats online

Gaming origins: We Owned the Other Team
Yea, too many video games for me. That is where it came from. You kill a guy or your team wins... WOOT!
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woot there it is
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Yea, too many video games for me. That is where it came from. You kill a guy or your team wins... WOOT!

EQ? I'm an old UO'er myself. Tried WoW but lost interest.
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That would be me...
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What does Woot mean on the Smiley guy

Woot means HELL YEA in more ways than one. Or it means high five
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