W in the chat

Origin: Originates from a cliché expression used by live streamers, especially those on Twitch, to request that the entirety of users, viewed collectively, in a chat room, especially the chat room accompanying a live stream type successful, admirable, excellent, good into the chatbox in response to something positive or favourable; now used figuratively. Ultimately from abbreviation of win, in-turn from as a sports statistic, abbreviation of wins. Compare figurative an expression of condolences, sympathy or regret, requests the viewer to like, upvote or favourite the video, live stream, post or pho. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).