StreamPulse
When to use KEKW
It is the default laughing emote: chat spams it at a joke, a voice crack or a boss fight going hilariously wrong.
- risitasfan he fell in the same hole twice
- voxcalls that voice crack
- ggmira the speedrun ended in 12 seconds
Where KEKW comes from
The face is Juan Joya Borja, a Spanish comedian nicknamed El Risitas ("the giggles"), laughing during a famous TV interview about lost paella pans that became one of the most remixed clips on the internet. The name comes from KEK, how "lol" translates between the two factions of World of Warcraft, plus the W ending common in Twitch emote names. The emote first spread through chat extensions and remains one of the most used laughing emotes on Twitch.
Related emotes
-
Sadge
Quiet disappointment: "sad".
-
xdd
Absurd laughter at something silly.
-
RIPBOZO
Mocking farewell to a clown.
-
NOWAYING
Disbelief: "no way".
-
catJAM
The whole chat nodding to the beat.
-
Kappa
Sarcasm: "do not take this seriously".
FAQ
How do I get the KEKW emote on Twitch?
KEKW is available through 7TV: install the 7TV browser extension, log in on 7tv.app, search "KEKW" and add it to your emote set. It then displays in Twitch chat on channels where 7TV is active.
What does KEKW mean in chat?
It means laughter, from light amusement to full mockery. If a plan collapses in a funny way, expect a wall of KEKW within seconds.