borpaSpin

borpaSpin is a spinning variation of the popular Borpa emote, which itself is a poorly-drawn version of Pepe the Frog. The spinning animation adds a sense of excitement or energy to the original emote. The green frog-like character with its distinctive shape has become a beloved emote in Twitch culture, used to express various emotions depending on the context.

The original Borpa emote has a fascinating origin story. It was first created as a poorly-drawn Pepe by Discord user Peon Pepe (Abolik#7737) on February 3, 2019, in the Badly Drawn Pepe Bazaar & Gala Discord server. Initially named "FeelsLookLeftMan," the emote remained relatively unknown until March 13, 2021, when Discord user Brad posted it in Twitch streamer MOONMOON's subscriber-only Discord server. Another user named "swag cat" replied with "borpa" (possibly referencing the similar-looking "Booba" meme), and the name stuck.

The emote quickly gained popularity across streaming platforms:

• March 13, 2021: Added to BetterTTV by user TRAVISMANAU
• March 16, 2021: Added to FrankerFaceZ by user Merfasoo
• Within six weeks, over 600 Twitch channels including MOONMOON and NymN had enabled the emote

The borpaSpin variant specifically is a modified version that adds rotation animation to the original Borpa, following the common Twitch practice of creating spinning versions of popular emotes for added emphasis.

borpaSpin is typically used in Twitch chat in the following contexts:

• During exciting or high-energy moments in a stream
• When something chaotic is happening
• To create visual spam in chat during hype moments
• When viewers want to express excitement or anticipation
• During channel point redemptions or special events
• As a reaction to surprising or unexpected developments in a stream

Like many spinning emote variations on Twitch, borpaSpin adds a sense of movement and energy that enhances the emotional impact of the original emote, making it perfect for moments that call for extra emphasis.