Kappa

What does kappa mean?

Sarcasm

Kappa is another way to say JK or accentuate a sarcastic comment in the gaming world, especially on Twitch. It is the most popular and important face emoticon in Twitch.tv chat.

The term originally began as a Twitch emote that was an image of Josh DeSeno's face, who is now a former Justin.tv staff member. It has since taken off as a trolling meme much to the chagrin of many gamers. If a sentence ends with "Kappa," it should not be taken seriously.

Example

You missed another power-up, you're really good at this game. Kappa
The face of Josh DeSeno aka Kappa featured on Twitch and sarcastic memes
The face of Josh DeSeno aka Kappa featured on Twitch and sarcastic memes

Related Slang

esportsElectronic sports
noobNewbie
GamerA video game player
HHJKHaha, just kidding
GriefingIrritating other players
TrollA person who posts offensive comments
GrieferAn irritating player
JebaitedDeceived
PoggersAmazing
EmoteTwitch-specific emoticon

Categories

Online Gaming
Updated December 7, 2020

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