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Title: what does woot stand for?
Post by: Warrior_Monk on June 19, 2009, 03:57:59 PM: ok, I've always used woot, but does it stand for something or is it short for something? or is it just a random made up word for yay?
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: lightningninja on June 19, 2009, 04:07:26 PM: The Society for Bad Acronyms?
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: Warrior_Monk on June 19, 2009, 04:14:49 PM: I googled it.

it said it comes from Dungeons and Dragons players who would say "Wow, loot!" and eventually just devoloped into w00t! which devoloped into an expression for happiness.
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: egilkinc on June 19, 2009, 04:56:05 PM: hey,
I've known it primarily through the website www.woot.com (http://www.woot.com). It did end up as the 2007 Merriam-Webster Word of the Year (http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2007/12/woot-named-merr).
L8er,
Gil
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: Paladin on June 19, 2009, 05:03:02 PM: Ring Wraith is correct. I checked a few places and found that it originated from DG(dungeons and dragons.)
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Post by: Clarinetguy097 on June 20, 2009, 07:44:04 PM: They use it on RuneScape too. ppl r 2 lazy 2 type hole words out so they use short words.
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: Lamborghini_diablo on June 20, 2009, 08:37:00 PM: Quote from: Clarinetguy097 on June 20, 2009, 07:44:04 PM
ppl are 2 lazy 2 type hole words out so they use short words.

dud how u maek al ur moni? plz tel! I giv u my tindrbox! u r so kool. ad me?
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: YourMathTeacher on June 20, 2009, 09:29:22 PM: Why would he need a tinderbox when he has the Light of Earendil?
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: Paladin on June 22, 2009, 06:45:27 PM: Idk but i have a ring of fire.
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: Lamborghini_diablo on June 22, 2009, 06:47:00 PM: Lol, I see no point in the ring/gloves of fire... Firemaking is pointless to train anyways. Firecape > 99 FM cape. ;)
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: Rawrlolsauce! on June 22, 2009, 06:50:21 PM: Quote from: Lamborghini_diablo on June 22, 2009, 06:47:00 PM
Firecape > 99 FM cape. ;)
but teh fir cap iz animoted nd maks me lag cuz my pc rnt 1337!
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: Lamborghini_diablo on June 22, 2009, 06:52:03 PM: o nos, gud thng i haz gud comp! othrwiz my fircaep* wud maek me lag lulz!!!

*Yes I actually do have one. I'll post a picture if you want. ;)
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: Rawrlolsauce! on June 22, 2009, 06:57:01 PM: Quote from: Lamborghini_diablo on June 22, 2009, 06:52:03 PM
o nos, gud thng i haz gud comp! othrwiz my fircaep* wud maek me lag lulz!!!

*Yes I actually do have one. I'll post a picture if you want. ;)
I'm actually being serious about my computer. It is a noob (here is teh proof :()
(https://www.cactusforums.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.speedtest.net%2Fresult%2F501651182.png&hash=dda87ec9e1b1b7fe4906d9a1524f26b939032b99)

I lagged on the jad 4 times on my computer. I finally got mad and did it on my brother's computer and didn't lag once. (I has teh fire cape too :))
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: Lamborghini_diablo on June 22, 2009, 06:57:48 PM: That would be your internet, not your computer. :D

And for what its worth, thats faster than mine and I have no issues...
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: Rawrlolsauce! on June 22, 2009, 07:05:07 PM: I know, I know. My computer is fine (tons of RAM, 2.8ghz Dual-Core Intel Processor, etc). I just had used the term "pc" instead of "internet" because it was shorter and fit more in hand with the short speak.

Oh, and looking back I lied. I did it on my cousin's computer ::) (better connection :()
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: Lamborghini_diablo on June 22, 2009, 07:08:05 PM: (https://www.cactusforums.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi189.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fz18%2FLambo_Diablo_Svtt%2FUntitled-1copy-2.gif&hash=5ac9dc3bbadab1334ff8e99007ca57f165da3803)

My guy says hi. :D
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: Rawrlolsauce! on June 22, 2009, 07:19:14 PM: I was going to log in and take a picture, but I don't seem to remember my password....
Lets see if I remember my recoveries...

*Notice how we switched from the word woot to Runescape*
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: Lamborghini_diablo on June 22, 2009, 07:20:03 PM: Well, the question was already answered... lol
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: Clarinetguy097 on June 23, 2009, 04:47:14 PM: Quote from: Rawrlolsauce! on June 22, 2009, 07:19:14 PM
*Notice how we switched from the word woot to Runescape*
Sorry
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: BubbleBoy on June 23, 2009, 04:50:28 PM: Ah, so that's what the Godsword looks like. ...
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: Rawrlolsauce! on June 23, 2009, 06:15:47 PM: Bandos is failure 8). Saradomin is the best against monsters (this is the one I own, because I love slayer :3)
Armadyl is the best against players.
Zamorak is good for... Castle Wars? Yeah, lets say castle wars. And Fists of Guthix (Although, D Claws here....). Not much else.
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: Lamborghini_diablo on June 23, 2009, 06:21:19 PM: I dont need a SGS when I have the Enhanced Excalibur.

BGS rocks the duel arena, since you can spec every duel. ;)
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: BubbleBoy on June 23, 2009, 08:08:05 PM: This is what Corrupt Dragon armor looks like:

(https://www.cactusforums.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi666.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fvv28%2Fbaconsnake2%2FCorruptDragonArmor.jpg&hash=b77f20211bfec8ff5ef7659f47d3377186a8536f)
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: Rawrlolsauce! on June 23, 2009, 08:31:42 PM: Quote from: Lamborghini_diablo on June 23, 2009, 06:21:19 PM
I dont need a SGS when I have the Enhanced Excalibur.

BGS rocks the duel arena, since you can spec every duel. ;)
Duel arena is boring... Here is the ultimate list of minigames
Castle Wars > Fist of Guthix > Soul Wars > Trouble Brewing > Others.

Soooo... what level are you guys? I'm like 115 and 1.7k total or something like that... I don't really remember, I haven't played for like a year... I stopped like a month after summoning :p.

EDIT: 1663 total... :(
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: Lamborghini_diablo on June 23, 2009, 08:34:05 PM: Pfft, I love the duel arena.

and im lvl 124 with 1749 total and all quests done.
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: Red Dragon Thorn on June 23, 2009, 08:35:03 PM: Chris Bany has an untrimmed farming cape and is closing in on 2000 total level.
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: BubbleBoy on June 23, 2009, 09:47:26 PM: Wow. I'm only cb lvl 79 with 1010 total.
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: Warrior_Monk on June 23, 2009, 10:42:32 PM: Quote from: Red Dragon Thorn on June 23, 2009, 08:35:03 PM
Chris Bany has an untrimmed farming cape and is closing in on 2000 total level.
he's got such a nice house too...

I total level 1337 (oook, just kidding ;) )
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: Clarinetguy097 on June 24, 2009, 05:06:30 PM: cb 46, total 369
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: The Warrior on June 25, 2009, 07:22:50 PM: wOOt! lol
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: egilkinc on June 26, 2009, 06:08:58 AM: hey,
"Woot" has been spotted in the list of Ways You Know You're Married To a Geek Dad (http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/06/20-more-ways-you-know-youre-married-to-a-geekdad).
#4 - Upon the birth of your first child, he raised his fists and said, “W00t!”
Any geek dads on this board?
L8er,
Gil
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: YourMathTeacher on June 26, 2009, 10:29:08 AM: Thanks alot Gil! Now my wife realizes she is married to a GeekDad! :P
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: cdbany on June 28, 2009, 05:40:52 PM: Quote from: Ring Wraith on June 23, 2009, 10:42:32 PM
Quote from: Red Dragon Thorn on June 23, 2009, 08:35:03 PM
Chris Bany has an untrimmed farming cape and is closing in on 2000 total level.
he's got such a nice house too...

I total level 1337 (oook, just kidding ;) )

fyi, yes, my total lvl is 2003 with cb of 118. have farm cape and quest cape.
Title: Re: what does woot stand for?
Post by: Rawrlolsauce! on June 28, 2009, 06:10:38 PM: I was thinking about dumping the rest of my money into 99 construction/awesome house. Right now I'm 75 construction with 2 gilded altars, 2 scrying pools, a cool dungeon, Lesser Magic Cage... pretty much the best of everything I can get at my level :p. Although I don't want to spend a trillion hours leveling even though it is one of the fastest skills. I nearly went crazy getting to 75.

I renewed my membership today. Now that I'm out of school I'll start playing again.