Ownage
Completely owned
Example
Dude, did you see Marcus wipe the floor with everyone in Street Fighter last night?
Total ownage. I think he won like 10 matches in a row without losing a round
It was brutal. Even Dan couldn’t land a single hit!
Complete and utter ownage
Related Slang
| pwn | To dominate |
| pwnage | Ownage |
| Served | Owned |
| Owned | Dominated |
| You got served | You were called out |
| dom | Dominate |
| Ate that | Dominated |
| Get buckets | To dominate |
| Merk | To completely dominate |
| Mog | To dominate another man |
| Left no crumbs | Completely dominated |
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Ownage refers to a moment of complete domination or defeat, particularly in competitive settings such as video games or sports. It's closely related to the Internet gaming term "pwnage," which originated as a typo of "ownage" but quickly took on a life of its own. For example, when someone is defeated in a match, whether through skill, strategy, or pure luck, spectators and players might shout "ownage!" to emphasize the magnitude of the defeat.
The term "ownage" gained popularity in the late '90s and early 2000s among gamers playing first-person shooters like Quake, Counter-Strike, or Unreal Tournament. It was part of a broader wave of Internet and gamer lingo that flourished in online forums, Internet Relay Chats, and LAN parties. While it's not as common now, it still is used today.