In its most straightforward use, PogChamp is a Twitch emote that signifies hype eg "WR Pace PogChamp" for a speedrun stream, "Penta PogChamp" for a League/Dota 2 stream, "Perfect Pogchamp" for a fighting stream etc. It can also be used as a synonym for Kreygasm ("GabeN PogChamp," "Half-Life 3 PogChamp," etc).

Posted by u/kawaiipancakes - 224 votes and 105 comments

The "PogChamp" emote is the face of a real person, Ryan “Gootecks” Gutierrez. Gutierrez made some comments supporting the recent unrest in the Capitol. (He also has a history of inflammatory comments, this just pushed it over the line) Twitch doesn't want to be associated with that sort of thing, so they yanked it.

May 19, 2015 · It was given the name "PogChamp" because of this Mad Catz FightStick promo. Like many other Twitch emotes, it is usually used as a form of expression. In most cases, "PogChamp" is used to express excitement or surprise.

Jan 7, 2021 · Gootecks is not my little PogChamp. More of a WeirdChamp. Also, Twitch is a private business, they can choose emotes and remove them as they see fit. Not saying what they did is right, but they are not at fault for doing that. Besides, everybody and their grandma now has BTTV and FFZ.

In the world of emotes, he once did stand, PogChamp, with a face so grand. A symbol of joy, surprise, and glee, Now lost in the digital sea. With eyes wide open, he cheered the play, Bringing smiles to viewers day by day. But time moves on, and changes come, PogChamp's fate sealed, his time undone.

Jan 7, 2021 · On the other hand, I really don't think PogChamp was associated with Gootecks by the vast majority of users. He doesn't even look like the emote anymore and I think most people (myself included) didn't even know the face behind it until Twitch brought attention to it. A twitch emote wasn't expanding the reach of his opinions.

Jan 11, 2021 · Typically PogChamp is spammed during a stream when something exciting happens, such as pulling off a clutch kill or play, but the emote can also be used in a trolling fashion where there is no hype, like a streamer failing …

May 2, 2024 · Hey! This is Bob from the Panda’s! (Official Pogchamppandas account got permabanned 😅) We are thinking of recording and album with Draft music if enough people are interested. 🔥 And we have ideas of maybe livestreaming the process and having input from the viewers for the music, So we are planning to!

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