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monkas
What does monkas mean?
Marks a cringe or risky social moment in stream where something could go badly wrong.
"He's about to read the donation message out loud, monkaS."
Origin
Originated as the 'monkaS' BetterTTV emote on Twitch around 2017, an edit of Pepe sweating. The 'monka' prefix has no clear meaning; it spawned a whole family of monka emotes.
Frequently asked questions
What does monkaS mean on Twitch?
It signals tension, anxiety, or fear during an intense moment. It's a sweating Pepe emote.
How do you pronounce monkaS?
Most people say 'monka-S,' spelling out the letter S at the end, though many just read it silently in chat.
What are the other monka emotes?
There's monkaW for extra-intense moments and monkaGiga or monkaOMEGA for max-level dread, all variants of the sweating Pepe.
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