Wondering what KEKW means? Don’t worry! Read our guide to discover everything about it, like where it came from and watch a fun video. Keep reading to find out!
Exploring the Origins of KEKW
KEKW started from Twitch emotes like ResidentSleeper and Pogchamp. It comes from a well-known video with a Spanish comedian named Juan Joya Borja. His funny laugh made the emote famous.
This video is unique because it’s in a language not many people know, so it’s great for adding subtitles. Meme makers and comedians used this to spread their messages, making it viral and a popular meme. So, why not make it into a Twitch emote? Let’s see what KEKW means.
WHO MADE KEKW?
Many people talk about this. Some say it was AdmiralBulldog, others say it was xQc. But it might have been anyone. Still, it’s loved by gamers all over the world!
So, what does KEKW stand for? It’s simple: it represents laughter, shown by the Spanish Laughing Guy on Twitch. Wondering about KEK? It’s similar to LOL in Korea or XAXAXAXA in the CIS region.
In World of Warcraft, KEK means LOL between enemy factions. If a Horde player types LOL, an Alliance player sees KEK. It’s reversed for Bur.
Adding W to KEK makes KEKW, a suffix often used for exaggerated facial expressions in Twitch emotes.
Just like spoken languages, memes and emotes combine existing parts to create something new. Now that we understand what KEKW means, let’s explore how it became such a popular emote!
THE RISE OF THE KEKW EMOTE
Around August 2019, the KEKW emote gained popularity on Twitch. Streamers like AdmiralBulldog and xQc helped spread it during their streams. Thanks to them, more people started using KEKW instead of LUL, ROFL, and other ways to show laughter.
Now, KEKW is among the top 15 most used emotes on Twitch. The scene with the Spanish comedian has become incredibly famous, so it’s no surprise that people use this emote to show they’re laughing or find something funny.
KEKW PRONUNCIATION
Most gamers pronounce KEKW as one word with three syllables: ‘keh-kuh-wah’. But some say it with two syllables: ‘keh-kwuh’. Just remember, no matter how you say it, someone might think you’re saying it wrong!
POTENTIAL KEKW REMIXES
People will likely keep changing KEKW. Just like ‘lol’ became ‘lul’ or ‘lulz’, and then ‘omegalul’, KEKW might evolve too. But the Twitch emote will probably stay the same for a while. On Twitter, you might see variations like KEKWhat or KEKWow, starting a new word with ‘W’. There are many ways to remix KEKW!
HOW TO GET THE KEKW EMOTE ON TWITCH
Getting the KEKW emote on Twitch is simple. Here’s what you need to do:
- Install the BTTV extension.
- Add the KEKW emote to your channel.
- To use it, just type KEKW in your chat.
WHY WAS THE KEKW LAUGH REMOVED?
The KEKW meme was briefly taken down for a week after Juan Joya Borja, the person who inspired it, passed away in April 2021. However, you’ll still see the KEKW laugh being used everywhere.
THE MAN BEHIND THE MEME
The laughing man in the KEKW meme is Juan Joya Borja, a beloved Spanish comedian also known as El Risitas. Borja, famous for his contagious laugh, passed away on April 28, 2021, but his legacy lives on through the KEKW laugh.
