KEKW
/kɛk duːbəljuː/
Very CommonA Twitch emote and reaction for something extremely funny, often posted in rapid succession.
Usually spelled in all caps because it is almost always used as a chat spam. Can be ironic or genuine.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | he read the patch notes wrong and lost the whole game KEKW | A self-inflicted mistake caused the loss and it is hilarious. | youtube, 2022 |
| 02 | fell off my chair reading this KEKW | This was so funny it caused a physical reaction. | x, 2023 |
| 03 | imagine getting banned by the mod you hired KEKW | The ironic situation is deserving of heavy mockery. | reddit, 2021 |
| 04 | nobody else typing KEKW in the comments, am I alone here | The person expected others to find this funny and is surprised they don't. | youtube, 2022 |
Use it when
- Something in a stream is genuinely hilarious.
- Reacting to a streamer failing or doing something embarrassing.
- Mocking a joke that lands badly.
- Spam-reacting to a funny clip or meme.
Do not use it when
- You want a more subdued laugh reaction.Use “lol” instead.
- The platform audience won't know Twitch emotes.Use “lmao” instead.
KEKW vs OMEGALUL
KEKW
KEKW is a sharp burst of laughter, usually at something sudden or embarrassing.
VS
omegalul
OMEGALUL is used for something so absurdly funny it is beyond normal laughter.
Origin and context
Uses the face of Juan Joya Borja, known as El Risitas, a Spanish comedian whose laugh became a popular meme. The emote was added to FrankerFaceZ around 2019 and quickly became dominant on Twitch. KEK derives from World of Warcraft's Horde-side translation of LOL.
- First seen
- 2019
- Confidence
- high
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https://slang.fyi/kekwUpdated: 2026-08-28License: CC BY 4.0