Web Directory

» A Parent's Primer to Computer Slang
   Microsoft's guide to online slang.
   http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/children/kidtalk.mspx

» An Explanation of l33t Speak
   BBC presents an introduction to the history and vocabulary of l33t speak.
   http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A787917

» Elite
   Entry in The New Hacker's Dictionary explaining the origins of the hacker culture language.
   http://catb.org/~esr/jargon/html/E/elite.html

» English-to-12-Year-Old-AOLer Translator
   An online form translating English to 3NGLISH.
   http://ssshotaru.homestead.com/files/aolertranslator.html

» Leet
   Wikipedia encyclopedia article about Leetspeak.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leet

» Leet Speak Generator
   Software for converting English to hackerspeak.
   http://www.ryanross.net/leet/

» NetLingo: The Internet Dictionary
   A dictionary and glossary for the language of the Internet acronyms.
   http://www.netlingo.com/inframes.cfm

» Nu Shortcuts in School R 2 Much 4 Teachers
   NY Times article on teachers' experiences with messaging shorthand.
   http://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/19/technology/circuits/19MESS.html

» The Message? Your Children Sure Get It
   NY Times report on Instant messaging grammar and its cultural impact.
   http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/25/nyregion/25NJ.html

» The Straight Dope: What the Heck is "Leetspeek?"
   Cecil Adams column on leet vernacular.
   http://www.straightdope.com/columns/030110.html

» Transl8it
   Translates text messages to and from chat lingo.
   http://www.transl8it.com/

» Turkey Manor Design: l33t w33k
   How to speak like a cyber freak and a l33t translator.
   http://www.planetquake.com/turkey/l33t.htm