Kappa (meme)
Kappa is a Meme to denote sarcasm[1] or lighthearted trolling on the Justin.tv and later Twitch.tv video streaming website.
History
Josh was one of the original programmers of Justin.tv, working on the chat interface. Many employees working on the site had emoticons of their faces. When Josh added his, it immediately became popular, most likely due to the smug appearance and/or Kappa being an easy-to-remember and fun word to type.[2]
In popular culture
Kappa is easily the most popular emoticon on Twitch.tv.[3] Its popularity has also risen in games that are popular on the website itself, such as League of Legends and Dota2.
See also
References
- ↑ "Twitch cracks down on topless and 'sexually suggestive' streamers (update)". Polygon.com. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
- ↑ "The Kappa Page". Lazythunk.com. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
- ↑ "Kappa Per Minute". http://kappa.ws/. Retrieved 2014-12-12. External link in
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External links
- "The Kappa Page". Urlesque. Retrieved 12 Dec 2014.
- Twitch cracks down on topless and 'sexually suggestive' streamers
- 'Twitch-speak': A Guide to the Secret Emoji Language of Gamers
- GOOD GAME The rise of the professional cyber athlete
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