Gaming
kappa
What does kappa mean?
Drop it at the end of a sentence and you've just put air quotes around the whole thing. It means 'don't take that seriously, I'm being ironic.'
"Yeah I'm definitely throwing this game on purpose Kappa"
Origin
A Twitch global emote showing the grayscale face of former Justin.tv employee Josh DeSeno. It became the internet's shorthand for 'I'm joking'.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between Kappa and /s?
Same job, different platform. /s is Reddit's sarcasm tag; Kappa is Twitch's. Both tell the reader you're not serious.
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