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Pog (interjection) means Said in reaction to something exciting, impressive or unexpectedly good, especially in gaming and streaming chat. Example: “He clutched it with one health left — POG!”

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!"

"New update drops tonight? pog"

adjective

slang Excellent or impressive.

"That combo was actually pog."

"Free shipping is pretty pog, honestly."

noun

A small cardboard disc used in a collecting and stacking game popular in the 1990s.

"He kept his pogs in a plastic tube in the loft."

How to use pog

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA shout of excitement meaning "that's amazing".

When to use it

Very informal, tied to streaming and gaming culture. Often written in lower case, and often stretched or repeated for emphasis.

Memory tip

Pog, poggers and PogChamp are interchangeable in practice; poggers is the most playful of the three.

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Easily confused with

poggers → based →

Common pairings

poggers pog moment that's pog pog champ

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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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.

Origin: English

Synonyms

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poggers let's go sick hype awesome based dope

Antonyms

cringe

Related words

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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.

What is the meaning of pog?

"pog" (interjection) means said in reaction to something exciting, impressive or unexpectedly good, especially in gaming and streaming chat.

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