Unraveling the Mystery of PogChamp Emote: What Does it Mean?

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I am sure you have turned to an internet search and discovered that the definition of urban dictionary pogchamp is, “It is a Twitch emote used to express excitement.”

This seems rather dull, in my opinion.

Only a dedicated and passionate Twitch streamer knows how to use this one.

If you want to get there quickly, here’s how to use pogchamp correctly.

Yes, it is true that pog champ is used to convey excitement and surprise about the situation you are in. 

This is all there is to the pogchamp meaning.

I had you there for a moment, didn’t I?

Just playing around with you!

If you want to explore the full range of meanings, try using popchamp in a sarcastic manner. Trust me, this is hilarious!

It’s as if you’re expressing genuine surprise at someone’s gaming misfortune while secretly enjoying it.

This is somewhat mean, but still incredibly hilarious!

Sometimes, streamers may not want to upload the pogchamp emote itself, so they opt for the abbreviated version instead.

For example, they might simply type pog to convey the same meaning, i.e., the message behind pogchamps.

Some streamers also tend to mistype the emote as pawg champ, which is rather cute!

The Story Behind

If you are still having difficulty visualizing the emote (especially those of you who are beginner gamers), do you recall the 2010 interview between Mike Ross and Ryan “Gootecks” Gutierrez?

The one where the latter laughed at a cameraman who had knocked over his tripod?

Yes, that’s the expression – a blend of genuine surprise and excitement all at once.

Although this occurred as far back as 2011,  pogchanp was uploaded to Twitch much later.

Nevertheless, it can be regarded as one of the oldest Twitch emotes.

Now that you have the answer to the question, “What is a pog champ?”, cherish your playmates with it.

And don’t get upset when they treat you the same way!

PogChamp Changes Every Month

Following the recent attacks on the US Capitol, PogChamp star Ryan made some inappropriate comments, inquiring about more “civil unrest” despite the fact that a woman had died. As a result, Twitch decided to remove Ryan’s face from the PogChamp emote and will change it daily until a new face is chosen for this popular emote!

In other words, we will use a different PogChamp each day for an indefinite period.

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