English
W in the chat
W in the chat comes from English chat ‘the entirety of users, viewed collectively, in…’.
- English1500–presentchat‘the entirety of users, viewed collectively, in a chat room’
- EnglishtodayW in the chat
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- English1500–presentchat‘the entirety of users, viewed collectively, in a chat room’
- EnglishtodayW in the chat
The story
Originates from a cliché expression used by live streamers, especially those on Twitch, to request that chat (‘the entirety of users, viewed collectively, in a chat room, especially the chat room accompanying a live stream’) type w (‘successful, admirable, excellent, good’) into the chatbox in response to something positive or favourable; now used figuratively.
Linked words
through English chat ‘the entirety of users, viewed collectively, in…’
Today it means
noun A victory: excitement, happiness, amazement.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / English chat / W in the chat