w00t

Etymology
US, attested 1996, variant of earlier (1994), leetspeak form of  (1993), form standardized and popularized in dancehall anthem by rap song “” (single released March 22, 1993) by group  – compare often-confused “” (single released May 7, 1993) by group Tag Team – both in  genre (also less common “Whoops, there it is” ), from earlier varied oral usage whoo, whoof, woo, woof (compare standard ), notably by studio audience on ' (1989–94) and in movie ' (1990). The usage of The Arsenio Hall Show, specifically by the “dogpound” section of the audience, was in turn based on a dog’s bark, and derived from chants used at football games by the , from Hall’s home town, team nicknamed “The Dogs”.

Many folk etymologies exist, but written record is clear: the term appears widely in popular print use only from 1993, particularly used both in dancehalls and at sporting events, and is credited to the songs. The w00t form gained popularity on the internet from 1996, especially in s (MMORPGs).

Interjection

 * 1)  Used to express joy, particularly that felt during success or victory.
 * w00t I've won this special item.
 * 1) * 1994, John Paul Brzustowicz, rec.skiing.snowboard, Widowmaker CD ROM very soon, 11/10/1994
 * I talked to some lady at Burton, and she was saying there's all kinds of neat stuff on the disk, like clicking in different places or such gets neat things not otherwise seen.....anyone find any of these?
 * wh00t!!!!
 * 1) * 1996, Matthew Cable, news:alt.test, Yeah!, Jan 8 1996, 1:00 am:
 * This is a test
 * w00t