LUL

In gaming, LUL is a popular Twitch emote used to express laughter. Based on the face of streamer TotalBiscuit, it’s Twitch’s universal ’lol'.

Trajectory & Chronology

LUL originated as a photograph of streamer John “TotalBiscuit” Bain taken at an event. The original photo was submitted to Twitch as an emote in 2016 and quickly became one of the platform’s most popular. When TotalBiscuit passed away in 2018, LUL became a memorial to his legacy as well as a universal laugh emote. In 2026, LUL remains one of Twitch’s top 10 most-used emotes, alongside KEKW and OMEGALUL.

GEBILAOWANG: LUL is both a laugh and a tribute. TotalBiscuit’s legacy lives on every time someone finds something funny on Twitch.

High-Fidelity Contextual Dialogues

Scene: Twitch chat, funny moment

Chat: “LUL” Chat: “LUL LUL” Chat: “I’m dying LUL”

Scene: Comparing emotes

Player A: “What’s the difference between LUL and KEKW?” Player B: “LUL is gentle laughter, KEKW is uncontrollable laughter”

Scene: Discord

Player A: “Did you see that fail?” Player B: “LUL, that was so bad”

FAQ

Q1: Who is the person in LUL?

John “TotalBiscuit” Bain, a legendary game critic and streamer who passed away in 2018.

Q2: What’s the difference between LUL and LOL?

LOL is text. LUL is an emote/image. Same meaning, different format.

Q3: Is LUL free on Twitch?

Yes, it’s a global Twitch emote available to all users.

Sources

1. SpawnPoint Gaming Glossary (2026)
2. Twitch Emotes — LUL