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'What the f**k!': xQc reacts to becoming a viral meme with '61,000 upvotes'

xQc 'Lakers meme' is the new trend among Twitch streamers

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Felix 'xQc' a French-Canadian streamer, came across a surprising revelation on April 26, 2023, that he had become a viral meme. His fans directed him to a recent post on the r/memes subreddit that showcased a photograph of him seated peculiarly during the Los Angeles Lakers vs. The Memphis Grizzlies game.

Twitch streamer xQc went viral after an image of him sitting, knees clasped to his chest and his feet on the seat as he watched the game courtside, circulated online. Fans created memes and jokes about the streamer's unusual sitting posture, with some drawing comparisons to the brilliant detective from the iconic anime series, Death Note. In addition to his newfound viral fame, X also earned a substantial amount of $300,000 by winning a bet on the game's result. xQc was completely shocked over the reception to the meme. He is generally famous for his Overwatch streams and Twitch gameplays. 

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'61,000 upvotes, what the f**k?!'

xQc had been streaming for an hour when fans shared the meme mentioned earlier. Upon seeing it, the ex-Overwatch pro provided an explanation for why he sat in such an unconventional way during the Lakers vs Grizzlies match. He stated that he positioned his legs in that specific way as a form of 'self-soothing' technique, saying: "Brother, I didn't know at first, why I sat in a bunch of ways. I thought something about it and they said that it's a self-soothing thing. See right now. See the way I'm sitting right now. Look."

xQc was amazed to discover that the meme had become the most popular post on Reddit. He expressed his astonishment at the achievement:

"Wait, I saw this on Twitter. Wcchat the f**k! Wait, 61,000 upvotes! How?! Brother, 61,000 upvotes, what the f**k?! Jesus, man!"

What exactly happened at the match?

During the Lakers vs Grizzlies game, xQc was spotted sitting in the courtside stands with his legs drawn up and on his seat. The famed streamer went viral after his followers shared images of his unique sitting style across various platforms, including Twitter and Reddit. Fans and followers of the streamer flooded the internet with memes and jokes as they witnessed his latest shenanigans.

Reacting to the meme, one Twitter user wrote, "Seeing XQC at the Lakers game." Another user wrote, "xQc really went to a courtside playoff game and then sat there like L from death note."

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