Porcokat

Porcokat is a term that originated in online gaming communities in the early 2000s. The word first appeared in forums that discussed strategy and role‑playing games, where it was used to describe a particular type of player who favored unconventional tactics and did not follow standard gameplay conventions. Its usage spread as a slang identifier for players who eschew typical game strategies.

The name comes from a 2003 player alias within the Ultima Online community; the alias was "Porcokat" and it was used as a nickname for a character that repeatedly exploited game mechanics in unexpected ways. The nickname also led to the creation of a set of memes depicting these unorthodox playstyles, which were widely shared across e‑sports blogs and the early internet.

Because the term was mostly confined to niche forums, it did not receive widespread media coverage. Some gamers considered it pejorative, while others used it affectionately to praise originality. Discussions in academic studies of online identity have referenced porcokat as an example of emergent subcultural terminology within virtual environments.

Presently, porcokat is mainly used within online forums that discuss video game culture and internet slang. Its usage in mainstream media remains minimal, and the term is rarely encountered outside of gaming communities.