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Where did "F in the chat" come from?

I know what it means, but I have no idea how the letter F came to be associated with sad stuff.

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Zane Blick

Lvl 10
5y ago
Updated: 11/6/2022

Typing an F in the chat of a video game stream is a way to (often jokingly) pay tribute to a dead character or some other unfortunate thing that's befallen the player. It originated in 2014's Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, where, in a scene at a friend's funeral, players on the PC are prompted to hit the F key to pay their respects. Lots of people thought the forced action during a memorial service was a bit cringy, so "press F to pay respects" started getting used sarcastically, and it spread from there.

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Katelyn Kuhn

Lvl 10
5y ago

What else can I help you with?