Around August 2019, notable broadcasters like AdmiralBulldog and xQc began using the KEKW emote during their livestreams, which led to its increased popularity on Twitch. Their efforts led to a quick increase of KEKW awareness, and the KEKW emote largely supplanted LUL, ROFL, and other means of expressing hysterical laughing.
There is always a Twitch emote that mimics an expression that Twitch users may identify with. Whether it's the MonkaS emote, which causes goosebumps, or the KEKW emote, which shouts with laughter. Learn about one of Twitch's first emotes and what ResidentSleeper means by scrolling down.
