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Category Description: Invented language for the sub-culture of hackers, also a favorite language of AOL teens to try and hide conversations from adults. Basically the language consists of letters turned into numbers. Also known as leet speak.

The AOLer Translator - This program translates English to hacker speak.
The Hackers Acronym Chart - Guide to the acronyms that hackers use.
Leet Speak Generator - Program that converts English texts to hacker codes.
Net Lingo - Internet dictionary defines the common coined and shortened terms used in text messaging.
Parent's Primer to Computer Slang - Parents should see this page to understand how their kids communicate in the Internet.
The Straight Dope - Get to know what the "leetspeek" means. Go over the message boards or consult the Ask Cecil section.
Transl8 It - Guide to understanding text lingo also translates ordinary messages into their shortened forms as used in common text messaging.