WeirdChamp is used to express disapproval, disappointment, or cringe at something weird, awkward, or questionable. It conveys a sense of "that's weird" or "that's not right" in response to someone's actions, statements, or decisions. The emote represents a feeling of secondhand embarrassment or disapproval when something uncomfortable or strange happens. It's essentially the opposite of PogChamp - instead of excitement, it shows disappointment or discomfort.
Origin
WeirdChamp originated in 2018 and features a distorted, zoomed-in image of Twitch streamer Ryan "Gootecks" Gutierrez's face, specifically focusing on his mouth and chin area. It's a derivative of the popular PogChamp emote, which also features Gootecks. The emote was created during the era when many variations of PogChamp were being made. WeirdChamp became widely adopted across Twitch and was added to Better Twitch TV (BTTV) and FrankerFaceZ (FFZ) as a global emote, making it available in most Twitch channels.
When to use
When a streamer makes a bad or questionable decision in a game
When someone says something cringe-worthy or socially awkward
When a streamer breaks a promise or goes back on their word
When chat disagrees with a streamer's take or opinion
When something uncomfortable or weird happens on stream
As a response to controversial statements or actions
When a streamer does something that disappoints their community
