$1337 wager on Jeopardy

[jckulewsky]

I don't get it. why is 1337 funny?

[blackyoshi1230]

@jckulewsky It's a number representing "LEET", which means Elite in a context specific to the internets.

[GaianBlackShadow2011]

I would've wagered sumthin stupid like $80085. >_>

[xxdunkalixx]

@GaianBlackShadow2011 That's something Sean Connery would wager.

[57rfx]

Just further proof. Nerds win.

[josh18230]

I never understood why they never bet it all if you know the answer to the question.

[drobb821]

@josh18230 They make the bet before they see the question. They only get the topic before their bet.

[tttc]

1 = l (lower-case L)

3 = E

3 = E

7 = T

In the old days no one said 1337, but rather l33t or variantions. It was pronounced l-eet, like elite, rather than leet, like leek.

Things have changed.

[Sherpaful]

@tttc what?

[tttc]

@Sherpaful Yes?

[Sherpaful]

@tttc Nevermind. After a quick wiki search I now understand what you're talking about.

[Zephollus]

@tttc Hahah, the old days.........palm to face.

[tttc]

@Zephollus Not sure what you're trying to say.

[Jokester1338]

Im gona have to go with 420 bob

[vikingwizardeyes2121]

What a boss.

[chucknorrisgawd]

he knew he had the right answer and could of won more money but decided the joke was worth the thousands of dollars he could of had.....that's dedication

[scottzim121212]

if i was ever on this i would bet $69

[Mrsako1000]

@scottzim121212 no joke before i scrolled down i thought someone would comment that

[IAmAnAWESOMESamsung]

@scottzim121212 or if he bet $420

[Elsweyr666]

Elite

[MikeYoshi56]

I love how Trebek laughs when he reads it out.

[bodomheadbanger19]

you are all homosexuals, 1337 is win

[Jaalkl]

It's this! No wait, Its that!... Ever thought that 1337 is Leet cause it can be interpereted as both? Aside from that, it is however you first learned it to be, tell a man a color he sees for the first time is blue, turn and walk away as he admires the blue trees.

[pikmin34]

a 9001 dollar wager would have been better

[MrNickelCobalt]

@pikmin34 That didn't exist yet.

[Airlink145]

It is right side up but come to think about it it looks better upside down

[Guitarguy8080]

32 people are n00bs.

[CWTers]

@maroci64 Um.. actually Mr. Smartass, he's correct. You view 1337 upside down, which resembles LEET. So the 7 becomes the upside L, the 3's become upside down E's, and the 1 becomes a T.

[bruddahmanmatt]

@CWTers It's read right-side-up, not upside down. 1 is a lower-case l and 7 is a T you stupid n00b.

[RegicidelPvP]

@CWTers Actually, you fucking ignorant dumb fuck. it is read right side up. 1337 = leet. Noob

[lessthanmindless]

hahahaha yessss hes so happy with himself too

[dragonunderlord]

he should of had his score end on 31337

[TheBehm08]

"$1337... interesting" LMAO @ trebek

[jprg1966]

@lulztimer Cool story, bro.

[SuaveTito]

This guy wins two internets!

[canuckz]

elite = 13373

not 31337

[dragonunderlord]

@canuckz are you stupid that would be something like leete

[canuckz]

@dragonunderlord um. no

7=L

3=E

1=T

get it now?

[dragonunderlord]

@canuckz your an idiot i folowed you diagram now when i type 1337 i am saying teel lmfao

[canuckz]

@dragonunderlord fuck man, type 1337 in a fucking calculator and flip it upside down

[Ack33]

@canuckz Welp....you just got PWNED!! LoL (and in case your confused, that is not written upside) ;-)

[MrNickelCobalt]

@canuckz If they didn't get it the first time, how would spelling out "LEET" help them get it now..?

[jprg1966]

I remember Kermin! My dad appeared on Jeopardy's Tournament of Champions with him once, and he said hi to our family. Swell kid.

[PhantomLord]

he played jeopardy for the lulz

[BBQPeanut]

he was 1000 away from being able to wager 31337

[86JonJones]

@BBQPeanut No he was 1,132 away from 31,337. He started with 30,205 .. So 30,205 + 1132 = 3LEET

[TheProlific777]

Sure wish I was smart enough to communicate in a way that most people don't understand me!

But sadly sarcasm doesn't bridge the aether too well....

[marionhunt70444]

Trebek didn't get the reference, but the audience definately did lol

[blurredcharisma]

57Up1d K4rn3913 m3ll0N N3W8. H3 12 n07 l337.

[amaroq69]

Pompus ass...

[Spez718]

he missed out on so much money just to throw in that joke or w/e it is.

[IKnowWereYouSleep]

@Spez718 /assuming he knew the answer to the question before it was asked

[PunkBoy755]

@Spez718 but yet he gained so many internets that day.

[ReklawLah]

@Spez718 It's a tournament. They win a set amount of money for winning the tournament, not the amount on their screens.

[ReachDeep1]

that was leet.

[viper109]

YESSSSS! WIN

[PepeLeWunderkind]

That fucking haircut.

[KingOfKatamari]

Should have bid $1132.

[DiscoLavaMan]

LEET's just all get along!

[thatredheadguy]

what a fucking boss



[icypoop66]

INTERNET ARGUEMENTS SRS BSNS

[floortileproductions]

@icypoop66 ah i love the evolution of man's language, first there was none, then everyone created real languages, then idiots started shortening words into dumb things like what you posted

[icypoop66]

@floortileproductions How can you repsond to me and take that seriously? TROLLololol. GET THE CLUE?

[icypoop66]

Nobody fucking types with good grammar on the internet, fuck. You dumb cunts.

[Beandude202]

@icypoop66

Funny thing is, everything in your sentence was grammatically correct.

[MorichikaRinnosuke17]

Trebek doesn't get it...

[alternatepie]

He should have bet OVER 9000!

[MPL029]

What does 1337 mean? If anything

[Caturdayz]

@MPL029

1337 = Leet = Elite

It's an internet / gamer culture reference.

[wulf2001]

@Caturdayz has nothing to do with internet gaming culture... its the port which one of the best hackers in history used to hack into computers. I believe he went into the top credit card companies and large industries like IBM head offices etc... I'm not 100% sure cant remember how the full story went. Yes it did stand for Leet though.

I believe it was also used prior to this hacker but he basically popularized it for people online everywhere. Gamers are the newest to pick it up.

[Caturdayz]

@wulf2001

I realized that it was an internet cultural item prior to being picked up by kids playing CoD. But today, that's a pretty common usage.

[wulf2001]

@Caturdayz did some research hacker group was Dead Cow Cult and they used the full port of 31337 "Eleet" - enjoy....

[gamehead91]

@Caturdayz Oh thanks, I've been trying to figure that out for the past week.

[bacala777]

Lol, what a faggot.

[TheStarWarsGuru]

I'm sure Alex knows.. he chuckles as he says 1337. Priceless.

[millionsteve]

7*191

[WebVMan]

I have no idea what 1337 means.

[RishadanPort]

@WebVMan it means Leet.

IE Elite

[MondayFever1]

Hey, be funny and write $1337, or get yourself rich by betting it all

if it was me i'd rather double up than be funny

[adi1096]

@MondayFever1

Um if he got it wrong he would be screwed if he bet it all I would have bet 0 personally bc theres no way the other two people could catch up to you he just bet a little more but even if he got it wrong he would win

[monk302j]

@MondayFever1 What if he missed it tho... He go from having it LOCKED up to an epic failure... He didnt know the question when he bet. He made the next round for sure by not betting more than half

And I don't think trebek knew he was more like... Ummm why 1337? thats an odd number to bet

[pandaSmore]

What a nerd! 

[TheHockeyCentral]

Wow.

That kid is gay.

[KazeOrion]

Hes a nerd...and Hott. Mmm

[denelson83]

World Flags:

Never directly seen in the Northern Hemisphere, it's featured on the flags of 5 of the world's countries.

[hattrickster33]

That Roxxors mah Boxxors:D

[iAmTOPVictory]

I love how the crowd goes wild after "$1337." :0surprisedface.

[KrayzKlan]

this is when u no ur a fucking nerd 

[140jeff15834]

And then you realized:

You will never know what it is like to have a win as great as wagering $1337 on Jeopardy and winning while Alex Trebek reads it.

[themkelly]

ftw

[keno419]

Want play snake on utube?

Heres how

1.Pause at any time

2press the left ad up arrow keys at the same time

3Play the game by controlling with all arrows

Have fun :D

[danielcdawson]

@keno419 Hey cool, I didn't know about that, even though on reflection I realize I've seen it once before and thought it was just a glitch.

This version's really hard to control though.

[EpicMovies2011]

The guy is happy cuz he got 1337 first time :D i had like 3 of them already lol

[Armyrangersrule]

i love how much of a nerd you guys who got that are.

[yippie29]

i bet 101 dollars...

[Swanborn]

just look at the smile on his face...

[AFROJASON666]

wow..what a leet win

[EltBerserker]

oh god.... the carnegie mellon shirt makes it even better

[akjonny665]

69+69 = dinner for 4

[disciplinemisanthrop]

84115

[z0mgz0rs]

412

[JesseFielder]

@z0mgz0rs 'splain plz

[BigSmoke2222]

LOL, thats awesome. For teh lulz.

[3rkid2]

Of course he won! ^_^

[saskaenarut1]

yez. now thats definitely a carnegie mellon junior.

[ruggeroization]

@saskaenarut1 definitely a dumb faggot

[beerstoreguy1]

@ruggeroization yur a ho moe

[XxXclownshoesXxX]

@ruggeroization You're just butthurt because you were too fucking stupid to get into any college, let alone Carnegie Mellon.

[ruggeroization]

@XxXclownshoesXxX lol sorry bitch i go to Harvard and just got accepted itno columbia's journalism program to get ym Master's. Im a god compared to this little bitch and you dont even know. Fuck you Clown Shoes....hahahahhahahahahah oh and the olnly guy i know who went to Carnegie Melon was a cross dresser and a fag. PS im drunk and just got laid.

[Diablo9765]

@ruggeroization im jelly.

[XxXclownshoesXxX]

@ruggeroization Yeah, you go to Harvard, faggot. That's why you have the spelling and grammar of a second grader. If you're going to lie, at least make it believable, like community college. You're probably not smart enough to get into a community college though, as you are a fucktard.

[garfocusalternate]

@XxXclownshoesXxX Not to nose myself into this arguement, but I would like to point out he stated he was drunk. In this position, I would either disregard what he says for many logical reasons. Also, there is no good in randomly objecting what he says. You wil not get by on the internet provoking those who take pleasure in others pain. If he is a small kid and isn't trolling, than the Harvard thing was a lie, end of story.

tl;dr lol he b troling trolololololololololololololol­ololololololololo

[ruggeroization]

@garfocusalternate Stop I'm getting emails about this now. I don't care and I have a midterm.

[garfocusalternate]

@ruggeroization Fix'd: "Stop. You're not the only one to point this out. I don't care, and I am busy with my midterm."

[KingGoose24]

@saskaenarut1 speak english or get off youtube

[saskaenarut1]

@KingGoose24 1 (4|\|7 $P34|< 3|\|9L1$|-|. 1 $P34|< 1|\| 1337. lul youtube doesnt like leet speak.

[KingGoose24]

@saskaenarut1 your head is so up your ass I bet your tasting your own dirty shit - leet that motherfucker

[saskaenarut1]

@KingGoose24 interesting anecdote, chap. 

[KingGoose24]

@saskaenarut1 remember to wash your mouth after a dirty blowjob. Chap!

[saskaenarut1]

@KingGoose24 k.

[SmartTofu]

he ends it with style

[7beers]

Okay, I'll bite: what is the significance of leet/elite?

[taylorkratos15]

@7beers n00b

[Fatalsh0ts]

@7beers n00b im leet

[7beers]

@Fatalsh0ts When I was 7 years old, we used to tease the kid who didn't understand a certain word. Your comment reminds me of that.

[triforceofdinner]

i dont get it could someone explain this to me?

[yourGothicfriend]

@triforceofdinner 1337 in nerd is leet. which is a term for awesome.

[MAriNeMandM]

N3RD

[andr00123]

@dyfman31 simple: L = 1, E = 3, T = 7, simplty because these numbers resemble the letters. Others are: A = 4, O = 0, g (lowercase only) = 9, S = 5

[jmaxx112714]

Kermin Elliott Fleming, Jr. entered the 2004 College Championship and won the whole thing. He was the 1st champion to be entered in the 2006 Tournament Of Champions as a quarterfinalist. But before that, he played in the 2005 Ultimate Tournament Of Champions as a Round 1 player.

[spork24601]

He should have wagered 1132 so he could have 31337.

[Vortexmonkey]

@spork24601 That would mean nothing. The only time when the "1337" is meaningful, and awesome.... is if it's the exact amount.

[whattheima]

@Vortexmonkey stupid fuck, 31337 would be ELEET = ELITE, which is what leet stands for in the first place... fucking idiot

[Vortexmonkey]

@whattheima You, sir, made me facepalm. If it's mean to be spelled that retarded way, it would be spelled that retarded way. "leet" in itself stands for elite, so why bother writing the whole phrase? It's just stupid, and annoying to write it as "31337". Whoever your parents are, they must be embarrassed.

[whattheima]

@Vortexmonkey Aww, can't handle being corrected.. how cute ;>

[Vortexmonkey]

@whattheima I pity you.

[whattheima]

@Vortexmonkey It's obvious it should be the other way around <3

[Vortexmonkey]

@whattheima Sorry, didn't think you'd realize you were wrong lol. Well, now that you know that you're the inferior intellect, may you never post brainless comments again! :D

[RetardTE]

@whattheima I have to agree with vortexmonkey here. I have never seen anyone use 31337, because it's retarded. 1337 is the term, you don't change that.

[spork24601]

@Vortexmonkey Because 1337 originated from 31337, ie ELEET. How old are you?

[Vortexmonkey]

@spork24601 Yes exactly! It would be stupidity itself to write 31337! Glad you agree.

[spork24601]

@Vortexmonkey u mad?

[Vortexmonkey]

@spork24601 Havne't got the latest issue, is it any good?

[racergsxr1]

Gaming Pro.

[otchacha]

carnegie melon is proud

[kmgentil]

the extra $37 is for the taxi back to his hotel

[756482234]

ftw

[uwontknow55]

Over 9000 bucks!

[MaxwellHammer05]

1337 means LEET (meaning he's a BALLER) This is MMO talk.  Gamer talk, kid is a nerd. Prop. plays WoW (World of Warcraft).

1337 is 1337

[salat]

@MaxwellHammer05

ju57 f0r y00: 7h3r3 w45 |337n355 |0n6 B4 \/\/oW :P

[pwnjabby]

1337

[thebadroo]

He is a beast.

[Mrcomphelp324]

I award this guy OVER 9000 internets

[JimmyDbum]

WHATS 1337???

[SetsunaAndKonoka14]

@JimmyDbum Its Leet in L33t speak

[jbuckleyfan33]

Win

[greyfoxzero]

LOL hes so 1337 with those sleeves.

[Thunderbird457]

seta thereisacow 1337 (call of duty cheat enable for pc)

[xXGTXxGamers]

thirteenthousand thirty seven, What a n00b.

[silverisag]

haha...elite indeed

[stianbergvik]

mowhahahaha! Noooobody can defeat 1337, no matter w h a t!:D

[onemankillingmachine]

That guy is a champion

[jratnerd]

he is 1337

[IPodOwNage]

this guy was cheesing so hard at the end xD

that guy is made of win

[TarenReyem]

i love how the crowd went crazy when they saw it. fuckin win

[Futuramapwnsall]

bonage

[ciscokid8893]

the only reason this is so funny is because he had more then both the other two won combined.

[suckmypencil1962]

AMAZING

[GANTZ100pts]

I'm surprised the audience didnt bust out laughing at the wager

[broodwars160]

CMU represent!!!

[Mariorox1956]

i just looked that up, i didn't know it meant elite

[theriseofdarkness]

Surprised no one noticed that he won with $31,542. Look at the last 2 digits.