An exclamation of excitement, hype, or awe — "POGGERS!" dropped after a clutch play or a genuinely surprising moment. Originated in Twitch chat, leaked into every gaming community, and by 2021 was ironically applied to the most mundane successes ("boiled an egg — poggers").
"Boiled an egg successfully. Poggers."
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poggers means An exclamation of excitement, hype, or awe — "POGGERS!" dropped after a clutch play or a genuinely surprising moment. It's mostly used in casual online conversation. It's casual and generally safe with friends and online. It's standard online vocabulary; nothing inherently concerning about hearing it.
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