MEGALUL

MEGALUL is a meme and emote used on Twitch and other streaming platforms to express extreme laughter or mockery. It is a larger, more exaggerated variant of the LUL emote, which depicts a laughing face. In chat, typing MEGALUL signals that something is hilariously funny or worthy of emphasis, often in response to an absurd or embarrassing moment during a stream.

Origin and spread: MEGALUL is part of the family of LUL-based emotes that originated within the Twitch community. The original LUL emote and its successors emerged from user-created imagery and spread through streams and chat culture. MEGALUL represents a more amplified reaction and is used widely beyond its initial channel, appearing in many streams and online discussions.

Impact and related emotes: MEGALUL is one of the most recognizable Twitch emotes and has permeated broader internet culture, including memes and social media. It coexists with related variants such as OMEGALUL, a still larger version, and with other laughter emotes like KEKW. The emote is generally understood as a light-hearted, albeit sometimes mocking, response to humorous content.