Kappa.
An emote, often used as a postscript, to indicate that the preceding statement is sarcastic or false.
Meaning & usage
An emote, often used as a postscript, to indicate that the preceding statement is sarcastic or false.
Where this word comes from
From English kappa, borrowed from Japanese 河童 (kappa, “water imp”). Included as an Easter Egg by an early Twitch employee.
Used to indicate sarcasm in imitation of Kappa as used on Twitch.tv
Where this word comes from
From English kappa, borrowed from Japanese 河童 (kappa, “water imp”). Included as an Easter Egg by an early Twitch employee.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.