What does "!! 11elf" mean? The internet phenomenon simply explained

Many social media users have discovered expressions that end on !! 11elf at one time or another. But what does that actually mean? We clarify what it is all about.

Is !! 11elf a secret code? Or is it something completely different?

Whether on Facebook, in forums or other online communities: !! 11elf has thousands of slightly modified variants that appear again and again. !! 1 !! 111einseinself, ! 1! 11! 111! Eins !!!, !!!! 1! 1! Eleven hundred and eleven and so on - almost everyone has ever discovered such an exclamation. But what does that actually mean?

• Characteristic of the exclamation is the combination of exclamation marks, the number one and full numbers that are formed with one such as eleven or one hundred and eleven.
• The exclamation mark is on the keyboard on the same key as the number one.
• Especially in discussions in forums or on other platforms, there are always users who want to make their point of view clear by using the [Shift] key - this means expressing their opinion in capital letters in order to underline them more or less effectively.
• The same users often use numerous exclamation marks at the end of their statements, which should also reinforce their opinion.
• Many of these commentators appear to be pounding on their keyboards angrily, so spelling errors are more common. A particularly popular feature is that the [Shift] key is no longer pressed completely, which is why exclamation marks and ones alternate (!!! 1 !! 1!).
• Since these users often no longer read their comments before submitting them, other users also see these errors. And of course, they will be gladly taken up.
• The exclamation !! 11elf therefore means nothing else than that someone makes fun of such excited commentators or uses the combination of characters to present themselves as such angry users - of course, only ironically, of course.

In addition to !! 11elf there are numerous other internet phenomena. In another article, for example, we clarify what the Kappa smiley on Twitch is all about.