Definition & Meaning of "OWNED"

What does owned mean? View the definition of owned and all related slang terms containing owned below:

owned :
made to look bad

Usage of OWNED

The slang term OWNED is typically used in online and gaming communities to describe someone who has been defeated or embarrassed in a way that makes them look foolish. Essentially, to be OWNED is to have your credibility or reputation taken down a notch. It can also be used to describe someone who has been humiliated or put in their place by another person or group. This term has become increasingly popular in text messaging and internet forums, where people often communicate with quick, abbreviated phrases.

Examples of OWNED used in texting:

1. Friend 1: "I heard you got destroyed in that game last night"
Friend 2: "Yeah, I got OWNED by this 12-year-old kid who kept trash-talking me"

2. Person A: "I can't believe you fell for that fake news article"
Person B: "Ugh, don't remind me. I got totally OWNED by that clickbait headline"

3. Text message from parent: "Why did your teacher email me about your missing assignment?"
Text message from child: "I forgot to turn it in. I got OWNED by my forgetfulness again"
 

Slang Terms & Acronyms containing "owned"

owned :
made to look bad


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