kappa

Josh DeSeno wearing a smug, sarcastic expression in grayscale.
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What does the kappa emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of internet sarcasm and smug disbelief.

Kappa is one of the most iconic emotes in internet history, originating from the Twitch platform. It features the face of Josh DeSeno and is universally used to indicate sarcasm, irony, or trolling in chat conversations. Adding a Kappa to the end of a sentence signals that the statement should not be taken seriously.

When to use it

  • Signaling sarcasm after a questionable statement
  • Trolling friends during a heated gaming debate
  • Expressing smug disbelief at someone's claim
  • Adding irony to a clearly false comment

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the kappa image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings โ†’ Emoji.
  3. Click Upload Emoji and choose the downloaded file.
  4. Give it a name and save. You need the Manage Emojis and Stickers permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the kappa image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the kappa image.
  2. Open Server Settings โ†’ Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the kappa image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.