Malding is a word used in Twitch chat and gaming that has become more popular recently. It’s not linked to any specific emoji but is commonly used across streaming and gaming platforms.
The term combines ‘mad’ and ‘balding,’ suggesting that someone is both angry and losing hair. People playfully use ‘malding’ to describe others who seem really upset, as if their anger is making them go bald. Let’s explore how the term started and gained popularity in different communities.
What is Malding in Twitch Chat?
Malding is a word formed by combining ‘mad’ and ‘balding.’ It’s used to describe someone who gets extremely angry to the point that it seems like they’re losing their hair. Although it’s commonly used on Twitch, it’s been around since at least 2011 and has been searched for since 2004, according to Urban Dictionary.
Malding in Twitch chat is a special kind of word made by putting two words together. When we mix two words to make a new one, we call it a portmanteau word. A common example we use is ‘brunch,’ which comes from blending ‘breakfast’ and ‘lunch.’
The History of “Malding” on Twitch
The word “mald” got famous in the Forsen and Forsenboys community on Twitch. Forsen is a well-known Twitch streamer who gained popularity by streaming Hearthstone in 2015-2016 and later became one of the most popular variety streamers.
In 2019, his viewers teased him when he got upset during a game. The chat started saying “so bad, so mad” and “so bald, so mad.” Over time, this turned into “so bald, so mald,” and that’s how the term ‘mald’ became popular on Twitch.
After “malding” became a popular term in Twitch chat, a Redditor named ganondorf69 shared a picture of Forsen. They asked the community to upvote the picture so that it would appear as a natural search result when people on Google searched for “mald.”
On 23 June 2019, someone shared a video called “The Malding of Twitch,” featuring famous Twitch streamers with bald spots. Then in July 2019, a streamer named Nymm explained the entire history of ‘malding’ in a video. Now, malding isn’t just a thing in Forsen’s community—it’s all over Twitch.
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