What is haHAA? [A Trip Down Meme-ory Lane] - Video

When it comes to esports, things can sometimes get a bit awkward.

There are emotes for basically everything on Twitch. And since we’re talking about a medium where anyone with a PC, webcam and an internet connection can participate, things…sometimes get out of hand.

When that happens — when something is so uncomfortable that it is funny — we call it cringe humor. And a solitary Twitch emote has become the face of that humorous discomfort: haHAA.

Written and hosted by: Josh Bury (@Thrown_Gauntlet)
Edited by: Miles Hackett (@miles_hackett)


Footage and Image Courtesies for haHAA

Counter Pit Season 2 Announcer clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCS6G0wLsmA
Courtesy: Counter Pit / One Game Agency

Fnatic Krimz handshake clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKuyJkBIr-w
Courtesy: ESWC (Electronic Sports World Cup)

Mark Zimmerman Silver Scrapes clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96Sr9D213Lg
Courtesy: Riot Games

D1 Cringe Rap at Nintendo World Championship 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcRVxQb4-8I
Courtesy: Nintendo

iBoy interview with Sjokz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mHMXwNhknk
Courtesy: Riot Games

Sodapoppin Twitch clip
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/230111756?t=07h08m11s
Courtesy: Sodapoppin

Andy Samberg on Jimmy Kimmel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rUjuRACiVE
Courtesy: ABC

Shy Ronnie ft. Rihanna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX4vzKH4les
Courtesy: The Lonely Island

Shy Ronnie 2 ft. Rihanna
https://youtu.be/6_W_xLWtNa0
Courtesy: The Lonely Island

Bjergsen MVP Summer Split 2017 clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX3MHoGRr6I
Courtesy: Riot Games

Thunderbird 6 laughing clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fc52FlDAm0
Courtesy: United Artists

Michael Scott blind date clip
https://youtu.be/ap0ae1Z8qGg?t=559
Courtesy: NBC

My Video for Briona for Our 7 Month
https://youtu.be/0f_ec37PXNQ
Courtesy: magmaflower

Nutella Challenge clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt5_L0GDPNw
Courtesy: Joey's World Tour

Man Goes Crazy Rips off Shirt During Street Interview
https://youtu.be/uXwRgnZ990I
Courtesy: alfashion

RIP Cringe Emote
https://youtu.be/sYN-C4K0Ny4
Courtesy: Reckful

AGDQ 2016 Tiger Man clip
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/33381987
Courtesy: Twitch.tv/gamesdonequick

Seagull goes for a handshake
https://clips.twitch.tv/overwatchopen/UgliestKangarooTwitchRaid
Courtesy: FACEIT / ELEAGUE

"Leave Britney Alone"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqSTXuJeTks
Courtesy: Chris Crocker

Crazy CS:GO Girl Dancing
https://clips.twitch.tv/LitigiousMiniatureSalamanderOneHand
Courtesy: ELEAGUE


Music used under license from Associated Production Music LLC (”APM”).

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