PoroSad

PoroSad is used to express sadness, disappointment, or sympathy in Twitch chat. It conveys feelings of being let down, upset, or emotionally hurt in a cute, non-serious way. The emote softens expressions of genuine sadness with its adorable appearance, making it perfect for light-hearted disappointment rather than serious grief. It's commonly used when something unfortunate happens in a stream, when a streamer fails at a game objective, or when chat wants to show solidarity with someone experiencing a setback. The Poro's innocent, teary-eyed expression makes it an endearing way to communicate feelings of sadness without being overly dramatic.

PoroSad originates from League of Legends, featuring a sad Poro - the cute, fluffy creatures from the game's ARAM mode and Howling Abyss map. Poros were introduced to League of Legends in 2012 and quickly became beloved mascots of the game. The emote depicts a Poro with large teary eyes and a frowning expression, capturing the creature's sad emotional state. This emote became popular on Twitch as a BetterTTV (BTTV) emote, particularly prevalent in League of Legends streams and gaming communities. It gained widespread usage throughout the 2010s as League of Legends content dominated Twitch viewership.

PoroSad is typically used when: a streamer loses a game or match, especially in League of Legends; when something disappointing happens during gameplay; when a streamer shares sad news or unfortunate events; when expressing sympathy for the streamer or other chatters; during 'sadge' moments where things don't go as planned; when a favorite champion gets nerfed in patch notes; when a streamer makes a mistake or fails a play; or when chat collectively shares in disappointment. It's particularly common in League of Legends streams but has spread to other gaming communities as a general expression of cute, sympathetic sadness.