pog
7 synonyms and 1 antonyms for pog, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Interjection — Said in reaction to something exciting, impressive or unexpectedly good, especially in gaming and streaming chat.
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. interjection slang
Said in reaction to something exciting, impressive or unexpectedly good, especially in gaming and streaming chat.
“He clutched it with one health left — POG!”
How to Use Pog
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Very informal, tied to streaming and gaming culture. Often written in lower case, and often stretched or repeated for emphasis.
Etymology
Internet slang popularised through Twitch chat and the PogChamp emote. The 1990s milk-cap game of the same name takes its name from POG, a Hawaiian passionfruit-orange-guava juice whose bottle caps were used to play.
Full origin of pog →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between pog and poggers?
They mean the same thing — an expression of excitement or approval. Poggers is the more elaborated, jokier form and works better as a standalone reaction, while pog also works as an adjective, as in "that's pog".
What does pog mean in gaming?
It is a reaction to an impressive play or exciting news, roughly equivalent to "wow, amazing". It spread from Twitch chat into gaming culture generally and is now used well outside streaming.
Are pogs the cardboard discs or the slang word?
Both, and they are unrelated in meaning. The 1990s pogs were collectible cardboard caps used in a playground game; the slang pog is a modern internet exclamation.