pwnz0r

An extension of pwn (“to defeat”) by the addition of the plural suffix -z, a common element in leet and internet slang (cf. for example lolz), and the general-purpose leet suffix -0r.

pwnz0r (third-person singular simple present pwnz0rs, present participle pwnz0ring, simple past and past participle pwnz0red)

1. (leetspeak) Synonym of pwn (“to defeat”).

pwnz0r (plural pwnz0rs)

1. (leetspeak, rare) One who defeats others.
   • 2003 February 24, Jiro, “I'm new to FF - just started playing origins!”, in alt.games.final-fantasy‎^[1] (Usenet), archived from the original on 22 August 2025:

     MYSTIC QUEST IS THE PWNZ0R.

   • 2004 July 14, Gregg, “6m qrp all mode”, in rec.radio.amateur.homebrew‎^[2] (Usenet), archived from the original on 22 August 2025:

     I wish our leaders would get off their fat, beaurocratic butts and actually *lead* in the area of communications again. I say *again*, because we were "t3h pwnz0r" the US and UK until the mid-60's, in the electronics field.

   • 2013 April 1, kensi, “Re: The 2,000,000 line Murphy FAQ”, in alt.checkmate‎^[3] (Usenet), archived from the original on 22 August 2025:

     The cracks the Tetrarchy induced in the facade of the stauker cabal are now widening into vast chasms. That they know we are purposely creating their dischord^[sic] does nothing to help them avoid it; they are helpless before the might of their joint pwnz0rs, the Tetrarchy!