What Does the Term “Omegalul” Mean?

Last updated on September 7, 2024 by Isabella Claire

The slang term “omegalul” is one you may have heard of before if you are a frequent user of the game streaming service Twitch. However, odds are you aren’t and that would explain why you are here. Well, you have come to the right spot online to discover everything you have wanted to know about this term.

Here you will find not only its definition, but you will also find the story behind its origin, some related terms and examples. 

Omegalul Meaning and Origin

  • “OMEGALUL” is an exaggerated version of the “LUL” emote, used to express intense laughter or amusement, especially in response to something extremely funny or ridiculous in online communities and live streaming platforms like Twitch.
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What Does Omegalul Mean?

“OMEGALUL” is an emote and internet slang term used to signify extreme laughter or amusement, often in response to something hilariously absurd, ridiculous, or unexpected. It originated from the “LUL” emote, which features an image of streamer John “TotalBiscuit” Bain laughing, and the “OMEGA” prefix was added to create an exaggerated version, emphasizing a stronger or more dramatic reaction.

Widely used in gaming and live streaming communities, especially on Twitch, “OMEGALUL” conveys a heightened level of hilarity beyond just “LUL.”

Origin of Omegalul

The slang term “lul,” meaning basically the same thing as its counterpart “lol,” originated in 2013 on the game streaming site Twitch. It featured a picture of the famous streamer known as TotalBiscuit, whose real name is John Bain. The photo is a picture of Bain laughing during a convention and was taken by photographer Jonathan Tayag. Somehow the picture was made into an emote called “cynciallaugh” which ended up on Bain’s stream and it began to be used widely among Twitch users.

However, Tayag had issues with this as he had never given permission for the picture to be used. After three years of battle between Bain and Tayag, the photographer finally said he was fine with the picture being used as long as it was free to use and did not have to be paid for. In 2016, it was made into an official Twitch emote that could be viewed with the BetterTwitch. tv plugin and its is still used today despite Bain passing away in 2018. Since then, the term has been added to like this term to take on different meanings centered around the meaning of “lul.”

Related Terms to Omegalul

Here are some related terms to “OMEGALUL”:

  1. LUL – An emote featuring an image of streamer John “TotalBiscuit” Bain laughing, used to express laughter or amusement in a more general sense.
  2. LOL – An abbreviation for “Laugh Out Loud,” commonly used across the internet to indicate something funny or amusing.
  3. KEKW – An emote featuring a popular clip of Spanish comedian Juan Joya Borja laughing, used to convey intense laughter, similar to “OMEGALUL.”
  4. ROFL (Rolling On the Floor Laughing) – A term used to express an extreme reaction to something funny, indicating that it’s hilariously amusing.
  5. LMAO (Laughing My Ass Off) – A slang expression used to convey laughter, typically for something very funny or amusing.
  6. FeelsGoodMan – An emote featuring the character Pepe the Frog with a happy expression, used to show contentment, joy, or satisfaction, often in reaction to a funny or positive event.
  7. PogChamp – An emote used to express excitement, surprise, or hype, often in response to something impressive or unexpected.
  8. PepeLaugh – An emote of Pepe the Frog laughing with squinted eyes, often used to represent a cheeky or knowing laughter.
  9. MonkaW – A more exaggerated version of the “MonkaS” emote, used to convey heightened tension or nervousness, often humorously.
  10. EZ Clap – Used to celebrate an easy or skillful win or achievement, often with a clap emote, sometimes humorously combined with “OMEGALUL” to mock how easy something was.

These terms are all part of the internet’s evolving language for expressing laughter, amusement, excitement, and various emotions, especially within live-streaming and gaming communities like Twitch.

Synonyms for Omegalul

There are a few expressions that you could use in place of this expression that mean roughly the same thing. Some things you could say instead include:

  • ROFL (rolling on the floor laughing)
  • ROFLMAO (rolling on the floor laughing my ass off)
  • ROFLMAOPIP (rolling on the floor laughing my ass off pissing in pants)

Conversation Examples

A conversation via text message between two friends.

  • Friend 1: OMGosh! The most amazing thing just happened!
  • Friend 2: What?
  • Friend 1: My brother was running through the house, and he tripped over the dog and landed face first onto the floor and into a scorpion. It was like watching an episode of Ridiculousness or America’s Funniest Home Videos.
  • Friend 2: Omegalul! I wish I had been there to see that!

An online discussion between two users on Twitter.

  • User 1: (posts pic of John Bain) When something happens in class that is worthy of an omegalul.
  • User 2: What happened?
  • User 1: I will explain when I get home dad! It was so funny! The class was dying and some of them were even falling out their chairs.
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