Larpercore

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Larpercore
A moodboard of various images associated with Larpercore.
Other names	Members typically identify with the subset or group they belong to, rather than the broader Larpercore label.
Decade of origin	c. 2020s (lockdown) with roots in the 2010s
Key motifs	Political undertones, clan tags, shock content, face masks (skull, black death, Anonymous), weaponry, glowing red eyes, edgy edits, flags, Trollge, violent extremism
Key colours	Most commonly: black, white, red
Key values	Edginess, toxicity, shock value, crude humor, cyberbullying, insensitivity, radicalization, militarism, "anti-degeneracy"
Related aesthetics	Hacker Hyperborean Military Politicalwave

Larpercore is an internet subculture that emerged within specific Discord communities in the early 2020s. This subculture is characterized by the adoption of deliberately transgressive online personas within specific, restricted-access groups. These groups, often referred to as "clans," engage in activities that range from disruptive to outright harmful, including online harassment. Despite its name, it is not related to Live Action Role-Playing (LARP).

Larpercore encompasses various interconnected Discord-based groups, which can be categorized into subsets like "C-Grade" and "Com," reflecting differences in their activity levels and focus. For instance, "C-Grade" groups are characterized by their self-proclaimed "anti-degenerate" ideology, which they attempt to enforce through methods that frequently include cyberbullying and coordinated Discord raids. "Com" groups, on the other hand, represent a broader network on Discord and Telegram involved in activities such as extortion and the distribution of illicit content. A key tension within Larpercore lies in this apparent contradiction between self-proclaimed moderation and harmful behavior. The subculture is closely connected to the anti-furry community, which gained traction on platforms like TikTok around 2018.

A defining aspect of Larpercore is the use of distinct identifiers within usernames, such as unicode symbols and initials (e.g., ⟅UӜ⟆, ཌ∆ØŜད, or ཎĦΔན). These "clan tags" function as markers of group affiliation, creating an aesthetically coded language that reinforces in-group identity and distinguishes members from outsiders. The subculture also employs specific slang and may utilize edgy or shock content as part of its online interactions. Despite variations between groups, Larpercore exhibits shared aesthetic and cultural traits, suggesting a common underlying culture.

History

Background

While the activities and groups now associated with "Larpercore" have roots in the early 2010s GoAnimate community—specifically in the aftermath of UTubeTrollPolice (UTTP) raids and subsequent internal conflicts that led to the emergence of "Cartoon Police Groups" like the VideoGameCartoonPolice (VGCP)—the term "Larpercore" itself is of more recent origin. These early groups, identifiable by their distinctive "Police_man_ganson.svg" clip art from Wikimedia Commons, and the UTTP, reportedly founded on February 13th, 2011, by Tommy Parky (also known as Thomas Parkinson or southparkstudiosable) in Liverpool, represent the foundational elements of the subculture.

The term "Larpercore" (a portmanteau of "larp" or "live-action roleplay" and "hardcore") was reportedly coined around 2022 by NotSoWow, the owner of the now-defunct Discord group Funwaa Cult (FC), which played a central role in founding the "Project Gachafall" harassment campaign. According to NotSoWow, the term was created retrospectively to describe the perceived performative and at times immature nature of various groups within this emerging subculture, who were being informally referred to as "larpers" on Discord. NotSoWow has since stated a desire to no longer be associated with the "Larpercore" community.

Over time, these groups, now identified by the "Larpercore" label, evolved from their early anti-fandom activities on platforms like Google+ and YouTube. They transitioned to Discord and adopted increasingly extreme tactics (e.g., social engineering, ragebaiting, distribution of shock content) throughout the 2020s.

While some communities that might now fall under the "Larpercore" umbrella may have existed in the late-2010s, particularly around 2019, the subculture's distinct aesthetic and activity appear to have significantly coalesced and peaked around 2020, coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic and global lockdowns. This period saw a proliferation of new communities on Discord, particularly surrounding events like "Project Gachafall." Claims of earlier origins, while potentially reflecting initial formations, are often viewed as attempts to boast. It's plausible that many of these groups began as smaller, informal friend groups or cyberbullying servers before evolving into the larger, more organized communities now known as "Larpercore."

Distinction from LARP

A FBI sheet table comparing Live Action Role-Play with violent extremism.

Despite its similar and directly derived name, Larpercore is not related to traditional Live Action Role-Playing (LARPing). While the term "LARPer" refers to participants in LARP events, within Discord, it is used pejoratively to describe individuals who engage in exaggerated, transgressive online personas. This behavior is often attributed to an inflated sense of online influence, coupled with the execution of cyberbullying campaigns that are treated with exaggerated seriousness, akin to large-scale "conflicts" against fandoms or perceived "cringey" behaviors.

Larpercore bears no genuine connection or resemblance to organized LARPing activities. Furthermore, the FBI has released a publication explicitly debunking any link between Live Action Role-Play and violent extremism. This phenomenon has garnered attention on online forums such as Kiwi Farms, notably within the discussion thread titled "Generation Z, 'Ironic' Degeneracy, Sadism and Discord," which has outlined some common elements within this online phenomenon.

Another colloquial term used to describe these communities is "Alphabet Soup Groups," referring to their penchant for numerous and often obscure acronyms. Additionally, it's important to note that the term "Larpercore," along with variations like "Discord Larper," is predominantly used externally, often with a derisive connotation. Members typically identify with specific group affiliations rather than the overarching "Larpercore" label.

Timeline

This timeline is a collection of events that increased public awareness and understanding of groups or events affiliated with Larpercore. It should be noted that, because "Larpercore" is an umbrella term and not a unified community, the information available is often focused on the criminal activities of the "Com" network, as these activities are more likely to attract media attention than those of "C-Grade" or any other Subset.

• March 2020: The COVID-19 pandemic begins, with lockdowns in most countries. This led to young teenagers and children having a lot of free time, usually spent on the internet.
• June 2020: 4chan users start "Operation Pridefall" on the international board, allegedly with the intent to cyberharass, dox, and boycott members of the LGBTQ+ community during this month. It remains unknown if it was a genuine raid or simply a troll post, but it gained significant attention at the time. Rumors circulated about the creator's arrest, but their truthfulness is unknown.
• July 2020: "Project Gachafall," a cyberbullying campaign targeting the Gacha Life fandom, started on a Discord server called "Official Gacha Life Hub." The most notorious participants were UTTP and AFF members, but more obscure groups also joined the effort, often forming "alliances" to target specific users. Gachafall was popularized by a copypasta spread on Discord and a 4chan post hashtagged as "#CutForGacha." This cyberbullying effort roughly lasted from 2020 to 2022, with several Gachatubers being hacked or doxxed. A minority claimed that their intent was to highlight the problems surrounding the Gacha series, but didn't draw as much attention as the cyberbullying controversies.
• September 2020: The Foodists, a group founded by Foodistzen, emerged as a more extreme counterpart of AFF. They have engaged in doxing, pedophilia, and creating hateful YouTube videos revolving around mocking recently deceased individuals or being racist. They also participated in swatting, coercing minors into self-harm, and sent intimidating objects to doxxed individuals. KY5, a member of the group, claimed responsibility for allegedly driving an underage member of the r/GachaUnity subreddit to suicide. Additionally, the spread of a suicide video on TikTok, disguised with bait-and-switch content featuring cats and dogs, exposed thousands of users to graphic content. This influenced the edgy, gore-centric humor of Larpercore.
• January 2021: Bradley Cadenhead (known as "Felix" or "Brad" online), a 15-year-old from Erath County, Texas, creates a group called "764," inspired by a sextortion group called CVLT. Reports indicate that he had been interested in gore and death since he was 10 years old. He allegedly drew inspiration from 4chan boards like /r9k/ (ROBOT9000). 764 began to attract members of online communities related to gore and 4chan.
• November 2021: Angel Almeida, a 23-year-old member of the 764 group, is arrested in Queens, New York. Almeida alledgedly boasted about his illegal activities on Instagram, leading to an investigation for possessing firearms as a previous convicted felon. Pictures of him wearing O9A paraphernalia and Larpercore-adjacent clothing were also found. A close friend and neighbor indicated that he was unaware Almeida was a Satanist or neo-nazi. This highlights how most Larpercore users adopt extremist personas online, rather than in real life.
• October 2022: The Foodists create a forum called "clay.party," which allegedly hosted the personal information of various individuals (a practice known as "doxxing") as well as graphic content. It caused significant controversy for containing gore, self-harm imagery, and engaging in doxxing controversies.
• February 2023: Two teenagers, aged 15 and 16, are detained and investigated in Singapore for self-radicalization via the online game Roblox. They had become involved with Islamic extremism throughout the prior two years, making them the youngest persons to have been arrested for political extremism in the country. The problem escalated when they allegedly estabilished contact with actual terrorists on Discord, which led to concerns of their potential involvement. Further investigation revealed that their family was unaware of their radical political beliefs, and one of the teens was found to have created a Roblox Larpercore edit featuring ISIS-style executions.
• March 2023: Bradley Cadenhead, who self-identified as a "cult leader," is sentenced to 80 years in prison at the age of 17 for possesing CSAM and child torture videos.
• April 2023: Torswats, a member of the Foodists, is arrested and charged with terrorism at age 17 for allegedly mass-swatting multiple public spaces and individuals accross the United States.
• Mid-2023: The UTTP resurfaced with a new server called "UTTP Empire," led by the user "Anime Sucks." This group, along with YouTubeFarmGangArmy (YFGA), were involved in incidents of harassing several YouTubers, the Murder Drones fandom, and mass-spamming comment sections. Their raids often involve illegal content, which led to rumors of a FBI investigation.
• September 2023: The FBI issues a warning regarding multiple Larpercore groups engaged in illegal and harmful activities, explicitely naming 764, also noting that they may form subgroups or use aliases. The FBI's investigation highlighted that these groups often target minors, particularly those who may be vulnerable due to factors like mental health conditions, disabilities, or minority identities. The FBI also indicated potential connections between these groups and the Order of Nine Angles (O9A), a satanic neo-Nazi movement.
• July 2024: Bella the Wolf, a ragebait Gacha content creator, gains notoriety on TikTok and YouTube Shorts for mocking deceased people, leaking a minor's phone number, and disrespecting soldiers. These trolling tactics are similar to those used by The Foodists, although her actual connection to the group remains unknown.
• September 2024: A Telegram group called "No Lives Matter" (NLM) reaches infamy in Sweden after a 14-year-old allegedly commits an unprovoked knife attack against an over 80-year-old man in Hässelby.
• November 2024: Richard Anthony Reyna Densmore (also known as "RABID"), a 47-year-old member of 764, is arrested and sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexual abuse and coercing children into self-harm. This led to greater awareness of Larpercore as well as 764 getting its own Wikipedia article.
• December 2024: Natalie "Samantha" Rupnow (Crossixir), the 15-year-old perpetrator of the Abudant Life Christian School shooting, reportedly engaged in a 764 archive group on Telegram.
• January 2025: Solomon Henderson, a 17-year-old individual with ties to the Foodists and 764, commits a school shooting at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee.
• February 2025: Edward Coristine ("Big Balls"), a 19-year-old with documented ties to the Com and a history of soliciting DDoS services and making unsavory jokes out of serious topics, is revealed to have gained access to sensitive U.S. government systems through Elon Musk's DOGE team, despite potential security clearance issues and a breach of professional standards.
• April 2025: Several C-grade groups from Clancom stick together to create a coalition formed mainly with Discord clans against "degeneracy", while also creating a movement named "AnimeFall" with its main goal being raiding big anime Discord servers.
• May 2025: UTTP resurfaces via two discord servers owned by the emperors FPS and Miami, who reportedly ended up having a run-in with the law shortly after. hutucord, a successor group to the foodists and self proclaimed "elite branch" of the UTTP springs up on the board skibidifarms.

Subsets

Larpercore is not a single, unified community, but rather an umbrella term encompassing various interconnected online groups. These groups primarily utilize Discord as their central platform, and their servers often link to one another, forming alliances and networks.

The level of edginess within these groups varies significantly. Some engage in cyberbullying against teenagers based on hobbies or interests (cringe culture), while others engage in more extreme activities like doxxing, hacking, extortion, and even encouraging self-harm or suicide. Many communities linked to this aesthetic exist on Discord, and their servers, though often taken down, are easily found through Disboard tags like "anti-," "raid," "LARP," "com," "stox," or "semi-toxic."

C-Grade

The "recruitment" server of a group called "Chaos Gang," which has been taken down from the website.

C-Grade (short for "Coalition-Grade") is a subset of Larpercore groups primarily active on Discord. These groups are characterized by their self-proclaimed "anti-degenerate" ideology, which they attempt to enforce through various online activities. These activities include Discord raids, the disruption of online spaces, and the sharing of offensive memes or shock content.

The origins of C-Grade groups can be traced back to early Discord raiding communities. These communities often organized themselves into semi-formal or formal groups known as "clans," and used unicode symbols as identifiers within usernames. The "C-Grade" designation itself originated from an early group called "The Coalition." C-Grade groups have engaged in campaigns to target specific online communities, such as "Project Gachafall," a coordinated effort to disrupt the Gacha Life community. This campaign involved activities such as the manipulation of individuals and the posting of disturbing content on its associated spaces.

Conflicts and power dynamics exist within Larpercore, with C-Grade groups, particularly the "United Kingites of the Krown" (UKK), engaging in conflicts with other groups. The UKK, founded by an individual named YurianHyperGG, gained prominence due to its large membership.

Examples include:

• Angel Of Spades (ཌ∆ØŜད)
• ByteSystem
• Capo Insurgency/Capo Troll Raids (CTR)
• Chaos Gang (【ＣＧ】)
• Collective States of the Conquerland (⦃ϾṨϾ⦄)
• Grand Coalition of Anti-Degenerates ([𝐆.𝐂.𝐀.𝐃])
• Grand Demolition Reich (GDR)
• Grotesque Insidious Hackers (GIH)
• Hells Angels (ཎĦΔན)
• Holy Xamanian Reich (⟅HЖЯ⟆)
• Seduce Server Skellies (S.S.S.)
• Nova Prospekt (『ℕℙ』)
• Truthcom (ᵀʳᵘᵗʰᶜᵒᵐ or ²⁰⁹⁹)
• The Last Bastion of Kek
• The Coalition
• The People's Republic Of Untitled (UTL)
• The Sewer Pig
• The TriHards
• United Kingnites of the Krown (UЖ, ⟅UӜ⟆ or UKK)
• United Raiding Association ([𝐔𝐑𝐀])
• Wayne Lambright Legion
• The Militia (《𝕋𝕄》)

Cartoon Police Groups

Originating from Wikimedia Commons, this "Police Man Ganson" image has become intrinsically associated with the UTTP and its affiliated groups, often used in their online activities.

Cartoon Police Groups are a set of interconnected groups associated with the GoAnimate community. They first emerged in 2011 with Thomas Parkinson's UTTP and gained popularity in 2013 with the creation of similar groups. Their activities often mirror those of C-Grade groups such as Discord raids and the disruption of online spaces, although they are less likely to use the imperialist "nation-style" aesthetic associated with C-Grade, instead often employing an aesthetic mirroring their origins in the early 2010's. Of about 160 groups that were founded in the advent of this Subset, only about 50 of those groups' long form names are known. Following the revival of the UTTP by Anime Sucks in 2023, their practices reportedly became more extreme. However, after the end of 2024, UTTP operated primarily as a loose collective of users with less mainstream activity.

Examples include:

• AntiGachaF*ckExecutive (AGFE)
• Anti Gacha Soldiers (AGS)
• Anti-Fandom Front (AFF)
• KuKluxTrollKlan (KKTK)
• MeinBurgerCruckaCrackers (MBCC)
• Officer Thomas The Nazi Cat's Police (OTTNCP)
• Special Homosexuals Detainment Police (SHDP)
• The Sexy Porn Lovers (TSPL)
• TrollGroupTerminationTeam (TGTT)
• TrollPunisherNinjaGear (TPNG)
• UTubeTrollPolice (UTTP)
• VideoGameCartoonPolice (VGCP)
• YouTube Farm Gang Army (YFGA)

Com

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Bradley Cadenhead, an individual associated with the "Com" and its development.

Com is a term used to describe a network of interconnected online groups present on platforms such as Discord and Telegram. These groups have been associated with a range of harmful and, in many cases, illegal activities. The origins of these groups are reportedly linked to a group known as "CVLT," with activity dating back to approximately 2019. Activities associated with these groups have included extortion, manipulation of individuals, including young people, into self-harm or sharing explicit content, and distribution of illicit materials. Other actions attributed to these groups include SIM swapping, OSINT doxing, credential stuffing, database dumping, and the creation of "lorebooks" on Telegram, which are channels used to document and track specific individuals.

These groups have been reported to engage in practices such as coercing victims into creating "fansigns" (images depicting group names or user names, sometimes on the victim's body) and "cutsigns" (fansigns created by cutting into the skin), and coercing victims into acts of violence against animals. The term "Com" is reportedly a shortened form of "community" and was initially used in connection with SIM swapping groups. Its usage has reportedly evolved to encompass groups involved in the aforementioned activities. It is important to exercise caution when interpreting information about these groups, as there have been reports of falsified information and misinformation being circulated. The activities attributed to these groups have resulted in legal consequences for some individuals involved.

Despite their attempts to project an image of power, these groups are often composed of individuals who engage in harmful behavior, frequently targeting the most vulnerable online, to compensate for their own insecurities. While this document aims to spread awareness about these groups, engaging with or supporting them can have serious negative consequences for yourself or others. If you or someone you know is being targeted, seeking help from trusted sources and reporting the behavior is strongly advised.

Aesthetics

Everything Eventually comes to an End.

This video has a collection of various screenshots from Larpercore groups, with many examples of what their aesthetics look like.

Larpercore participants express themselves through a distinct online aesthetic, primarily conveyed through their digital presence and content creation. This visual style often serves to intimidate, shock, or provoke, reflecting the transgressive nature of the subculture. This calculated use of aesthetics is a key component of Larpercore's confrontational and disruptive online behavior.

Example of the clan tags used in Discord usernames.

Example of the clan tags used in Discord usernames.

One of the most prominent features is the use of "clan tags" in usernames, which are initials or unique Unicode characters that denote affiliation with a specific group. These tags are often rendered in rare Unicode characters or special fonts (e.g., ⟅UӜ⟆, ཌ∆ØŜད, ཎĦΔན, or ⦃ϾṨϾ⦄) to create an intimidating effect. This deliberate obfuscation through unusual characters serves to create a sense of exclusivity and in-group identity, further separating Larpercore participants from mainstream online culture. Additionally, users may also adopt "titles" that mimic royalty or nobility, such as "the 13th," often to signify their history of account bans on Discord. This practice can be interpreted as a badge of honor within the subculture, signifying a willingness to engage in behavior that violates platform rules.

Participants also often incorporate or misuse the Cyrillic and Greek alphabets into their usernames, group names, or online messages, similar to their use of rare Unicode characters. This can create a sense of exclusivity and make communication less accessible to outsiders. This linguistic obfuscation, along with the use of rare Unicode characters, reinforces the in-group identity and exclusivity of Larpercore communities.

A Dollhouse Roleplay (Roblox) screenshot showcasing two Larpercore users, one wearing an avatar referencing "CP" (reference to CSAM). Roblox claims to ban 764-related accounts. Picture by Ali Winston via WIRED.

Edgy or shocking imagery is common in Larpercore profile pictures. These images may feature glitch effects, symbols and characters from imperialist video games like HOI4, weapons, skulls, or references to dark and violent media. Some profile pictures incorporate symbols or imagery related to the user's specific group. The use of such imagery serves to create a confrontational and intimidating online persona, reflecting the subculture's emphasis on transgression and disruption. In online games like Roblox or those on Steam, Larpercore participants may "ironically" use avatars that resemble controversial figures, ranging from notorious mass shooters and historical dictators to generic representations of hate groups like the KKK. This appropriation of offensive symbols and figures can be seen as a form of provocation, aimed at eliciting reactions and rejecting traditional morality.

Larpercore frequently incorporates imagery and symbols associated with controversial political movements, such as fascism, Nazism, neo-Nazism, Satanism, and Islamic terrorism. It's not always clear cut if members truly support these ideologies or just do so as part of an internet persona, but it's still important to note that this doesn't always indicate a genuine endorsement of these ideologies. Larpercore participants may be drawn to the perceived "coolness" or shock value of these symbols. This appropriation of extremist imagery can be interpreted as a way to further amplify the subculture's transgressive aesthetic and shock value, regardless of genuine ideological adherence.

An example of what the Larpercore aesthetic looks like on Discord user profiles.

References to the 4chan /pol/ meme about "glowies", weaponry, dramatic lighting effects, the skull gaiter (a type of face covering), glowing red eyes, and devil faces with sharp smiles are also common motifs in Larpercore visuals. However, this style of imagery has become less prevalent since approximately 2022, as it is now perceived as try-hard or cliché within the community. This shift in visual preferences suggests an ongoing evolution of Larpercore aesthetics, potentially reflecting a desire to distance themselves from earlier, more overtly edgy trends.

Larpercore also sometimes misuses or trivializes depictions of schizophrenia. Some users in Larpercore groups describe themselves as "schizo," despite not having a diagnosis. This can be harmful as it trivializes a serious mental illness and contributes to its stigmatization. This appropriation of mental illness terminology can be seen as another attempt to shock and provoke, highlighting a disregard for the potential harm caused by such trivialization. Memes shared within Larpercore groups tend to revolve around controversial or offensive topics, ranging from anti-furry memes to discrimination and the mockery of tragedies or deceased persons. The creation and sharing of such memes further reinforces the subculture's transgressive nature and its disregard for social norms.

A flag that reportedly belongs to a Discord group called "RAF" (Royaume Anarchiste Français). Found via Tenor.

Members often create their own flags to represent their groups, typically featuring edgy elements like a black-red-white color palette and other imagery reminiscent of fascism, such as eagles. A prime example is the anti-furry flag, which features a black-white-red color palette reminiscent of the flag of Nazi Germany. These flags are often posted as GIFs on platforms like Tenor. During the early 2020s, it was common to create fake pride flags to infiltrate the LGBTQ+ community. One example is the so-called "Dreamsexual" (as in the YouTuber) flag, which received heavy backlash. The creation of these flags, both those mimicking extremist ideologies and those mocking marginalized groups, highlights the Larpercore community's desire to create symbols of identity while simultaneously engaging in provocation and disruption.

Semi-blurred "doxxing edit," featuring the black sun and Tomo Takino from Azumanga Daioh. Found on Twitter/X.

"Doxxing edits" are videos that combine seemingly unrelated imagery (like anime characters, occult/political symbols, or memes) with personal information about a target, such as their full name, address, phone number, social media profiles, and even photos of their home or family. These videos often have fast-paced editing, synchronized with music, and are designed to be shocking and intimidating. They are shared with the intent to harass, humiliate, and potentially endanger the target. These doxxing edits represent a particularly harmful aspect of Larpercore's visual culture, demonstrating a willingness to utilize shocking and intimidating aesthetics to inflict real-world harm on their targets.

It's also worth noting that some groups might carefully craft their own aesthetic instead of fitting the stereotypes typical of Larpercore described in this page. Examples:

• The UTTP uses a pre-2020 inspired aesthetic.
• TSUKI Project uses Cyberpunk and Serial Experiments Lain inspiration.
• The TriHards use an aesthetic based on African-American stereotypes and streamers associated with the group.
• The Foodists and various other groups lack a consistent aesthetic.

Attitude

While Larpercore is not a monolithic community, with variations among its subsets and groups, some common threads exist in their online behavior and culture.

The hierarchy of the "United Kingnites of the Krown" (UKK) group exemplifies the militaristic structures often adopted within Larpercore Discord servers.

Many groups, especially those in the C-Grade subset, foster offensive online personas and adopt militaristic hierarchies within their Discord servers, using titles like "Warden," "Emperor," or "Soldier." This hierarchical structure reinforces the in-group identity and creates a sense of authority and control within the community. These groups are often highly selective when it comes to new members, frequently demanding their opinions on certain topics and screenshots of their online connections, such as server and friendship affiliations. This stringent vetting process serves to maintain the exclusivity of the group and ensure that new members align with their values and norms. In extreme cases, "Com" groups may even force potential recruits to commit acts of violence as a condition of membership.

C-Grade groups often claim to oppose "degeneracy," a vaguely defined term they use to describe fandoms and subcultures they dislike. This sentiment typically manifests in cyberbullying campaigns against other online communities. This "anti-degeneracy" stance often serves as a justification for their aggressive and harmful behavior towards others. However, there is a degree of hypocrisy within these groups, as some members engage in cybercrime and view shock content. This contradiction between their stated values and actual behavior highlights the performative nature of some Larpercore groups. While the majority of C-Grade groups consider illegal content to be degenerate, a minority either justify it or see no issue with it, particularly when they claim to use it for "toxxing" (falsely mass-reporting a Discord server). This inconsistency in their views on illegal content further underscores the lack of a unified moral code within the Larpercore community. To avoid bans and reports, these groups heavily moderate their servers, often by constantly deleting messages, a practice they call "purging." This practice of "purging" allows them to maintain a carefully curated image and avoid scrutiny from platform moderators.

Larpercore groups, influenced by Discord and 4chan, primarily consist of Generation Z teenagers. While predominantly composed of males aged 13 to 20, some older individuals, particularly in "com" groups, have engaged in predatory behavior. This demographic skew towards young males reflects the subculture's origins in online spaces dominated by this demographic. The presence of women in Larpercore groups is almost minimal outside of the "Com" network, with some aligning with the "Femcel" archetype. This limited female participation may be attributed to the subculture's aggressive and often misogynistic online environment. Members display hostility towards the LGBTQ+ community, frequently engaging in targeted harassment against transgender and non-straight individuals. This discriminatory behavior reflects the prevalence of homophobic and transphobic attitudes within certain segments of the Larpercore community. Many participants have inflated perceptions of their online "power" and derive satisfaction from cyberbullying. This inflated sense of power and the enjoyment of cyberbullying highlight the potential for Larpercore to foster harmful online behavior. Though less common, some Generation Alpha teenagers may be attracted to the aesthetic through online propaganda, particularly in games like Roblox. This suggests the potential for Larpercore to influence even younger individuals, raising concerns about the long-term impact of exposure to such content.

Disturbingly, members often mock real-life deaths and tragedies, referencing figures like George Floyd, Ronnie McNutt, Shuaib Aslam, Rorochan_1999, and Technoblade in insensitive ways. These "memes" manifest in various forms, including fake gaming YouTube channels that pretend to be run by the deceased, often with names like "[Deceased Person] Gaming." They also use trivializing catchphrases that reduce the tragedy of their deaths to simple jokes or slogans. Deepfakes featuring the deceased in disrespectful or exploitative scenarios are another common form. Incelcore songs with edgy lyrics that use the deaths as shock value or lyrical content, and shock content compilations that include graphic footage of the deaths alongside other disturbing content are also prevalent. Furthermore, there are controversial Friday Night Funkin' mods that incorporate insensitive depictions of the deaths, with Naxinet's "Monday Morning Live Leakin'" mod being particularly notorious for mocking various deaths and even sampling 911 calls. This obsession with death and tragedy, coupled with the desensitized and often exploitative manner in which it is expressed, reveals a disturbing aspect of Larpercore culture.

This disturbing behavior extends beyond mocking victims and also includes the glorification of terrorists and mass shooters. Figures like the Columbine shooters, Brenton Tarrant, and Théodore Kaczynski are idolized, either for shock value or out of genuine admiration. This is prevalent in online spaces like Roblox, where users create avatars and games referencing these tragedies, demonstrating a disturbing lack of empathy. For example, some Roblox users create games and avatars that recreate the deaths of those they mock in disturbing detail. A particularly egregious example is the "Roro Simulator" which recreates Rorochan_1999's suicide. Even events like the Christchurch mosque shootings have been recreated within Roblox. This glorification of violence and tragedy further underscores the potential for Larpercore to desensitize individuals to violence and promote harmful ideologies.

The glorification of murderers, coupled with the mockery of the deceased, is a disturbing trend within the Larpercore community that goes beyond simple "edgy" humor. This obsession with death and tragedy reveals a disturbing desensitization and lack of empathy within certain segments of the community. Groups such as the Foodists exploit these tragedies for shock value and attention, demonstrating a profound disrespect for human life and suffering. While there's no single explanation for this behavior, some believe it's an attempt to recreate the controversial nature of 4chan during the mid-2000s, where suicide victims were openly mocked with little to no repercusions. This desire to replicate the controversial and transgressive culture of early 4chan highlights the influence of online subcultures on the development and perpetuation of harmful behaviors.

Slang

Note: This section contains terms and phrases that may be considered offensive or sensitive. It is provided for informational purposes only and does not endorse the use of this language.

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Members of Larpercore groups utilize a distinct lexicon derived from various online communities, including Discord, 4chan, and Telegram. This jargon often reflects the subculture's focus on trolling, raiding, and other disruptive online activities. This specialized vocabulary not only facilitates communication within Larpercore groups but also reinforces their shared identity and online culture.

This list focuses on terms with wider use in Larpercore. Some groups have their own specific catchphrases and inside jokes (e.g., "Fear the hog" in The Sewer Pig or "Fries R Up" in UTTP), but these are not included due to their group-specific scope.

• Anarchy Server: Discord server without moderators, whether intentionally or unintentionally, frequently devolving into hubs for illegal activity or conflict.
• Anti-[Blank]: Basing identity around hating a specific group (e.g., "Anti-Furry").
• Bad/Good User: An outdated term Originating from the Goanimate community in the Mid-2010s to describe users within the community.
• Bait Servers: Discord servers using controversial topics to lure in members under false pretenses.
• Ban wave (or banwave): A mass or simultaneous banning of multiple Discord servers, often resulting in the deletion of owner and member accounts. EX: "The UTTP suffered a ban wave." Alternatively, it can refer to a server administrator's mass-banning of users within a single server. EX: "Anime Sucks launched a banwave."
• Bypass: Roblox content that violates rules but evades moderation. (e.g., inappropriate language, extremely loud songs, extremist symbols)
• Colony: Refers to a Discord server or group that has been taken over by or transferred to another Larpercore group. Originated within C-grade. EX: "This server is a colony of HXR."
• Com: A network of Larpercore groups involved in extortion, illegal content, and scamming.
• Com Boy: Slang word from Da Hood (Roblox) that describes players affiliated with the com network.
• Com Reject: Someone rejected from the "com network."
• Cut Show: Forcing someone to self-harm live on Discord, especially by Com groups.
• Cut sign: Forcing someone to self-harm and carve names or initials into their body.
• Clancom: Synonym for the C-grade subset. short for "clan community".
• DDoS/DDoSing: Disrupting a server's traffic.
• Degen: Short for "degenerate," used to insult anyone outside their group.
• Dislike Bombing: Mass-disliking someone's YouTube videos.
• Dox/Doxxing: Publicly revealing someone's personal information online.
• Edgesphere: Synonym for Larpercore, origins within the foodist-adjacent board Skibidi Farms meaning the area of the internet "where edgelords reside".
• Fansigning: A com word appropiated from the K-pop fandom, referring to the act of coercing someone into taking a picture with a sign. It is the less violent, more 'humiliating' counterpart of "cutsigning."
• Fed/The Feds/Fedded: Short for federal, refers to law enforcement. EX: "The feds already found my new account", "This group is gonna get fedded soon".
• Funni/The Funnies/Do the Funni: Refers to malicious actions or releasing embarrassing information. It originated from a meme about Poland's NATO Article 5. EX: "I'm gonna do the funni to his Discord server," "I have some funnies to show you."
• Glowie: Derogatory term for suspected law enforcement or journalists trying to infiltrate the community.
• I guess that's it: A phrase used to trivialize Ronnie Mcnutt's death.
• Jannie: Short for "janitor," meaning content moderators. EX: "The jannies already banned me"'
• Jordan, are you recording Jordan?: A phrase used to trivialize Shuaib Aslam's death.
• Kek: A substitute for LOL or ROFL.
• Keyboard Warrior: Someone, often an anonymous user, who makes aggressive or negative posts online.
• LARP: Used to vaguely or mockingly describe a group, or someone pretending to be something they're not. EX: "That's a Discord LARP clan," "He's LARPing as 764."
• Lorebook: Telegram slang for a channel dedicated to dump personal photos and details of a specific person with malicious intent.
• Mockgov: A Discord server that acts like a real-world government, often with an element of alternate history.
• Nuke/Nuking: Destroying a Discord server by deleting channels, changing the server icon or name, spamming, mass-pinging, or banning members.
• Nukebot/Nuker: Discord bots specifically programmed to nuke, whether they're "skidded" or programmed by the users themselves.
• Otax/Otaxxing: A hypothetical exploit tool created by the Hells Angels (HA) group in 2016. It allegedly steals Discord accounts upon accepting or denying a friend request. It never actually existed and was used as a scare tactic in 2020.
• Packing: Two or more users screaming insults at each other on voice chat.
• Praaf: ironic spelling of "proof"
• Pizza Bombing: A form of harassment that involves sending unwanted pizza (or any other food) to someone's home as a "prank."
• Project [Blank]fall: Derived from "Operation Pridefall," referring to online harassment campaigns targeting specific groups. EX: "Project Gachafall," "Project Furfall."
• Purge/Purging: Deleting all messages in a Discord channel, done with the intention to avoid getting reported or banned.
• Raid/Raiding: Mass-spamming and disrupting an online space.
• Recruiting Server: Servers used to recruit new members, especially in C-Grade groups. Users are often asked about their values, opinions on certain subjects, or their "skills" (hacking, coding, etc.)
• Repping: Using a "clan tag" in a username to show group affiliation.
• Roro Chan Challenge: A harmful challenge mocking the death of Japanese streamer Rorochan_1999, encouraging various forms of self-harm. Larpercore users have also trivialized Roro's death by making ragebait videos where they jump off buildings in video games such as GTA and Roblox.
• Seethe: Experiencing intense rage without expressing it. EX: "I'm gonna punch his teeth out to make him seethe."
• Selfbot: Prohibited scripts that allow users to perform bot-like functions on Discord.
• Semi-Toxic/Stox: Term used to describe Discord servers that allow users to be hateful or utilize discriminatory language without getting banned or silenced by in-server moderators.
• Skeri: Ironic spelling of "scary."
• Skid/Script Kiddie: A term that describes someone who uses stolen/open sourced code or tools without knowing how to use them.
• Swat/Swatting: Making a false report to emergency services in order to send a SWAT team to someone's home. This "prank" is dangerous and illegal, and swatters can face serious legal charges. There's a chance of the target getting killed depending on the severity of the threat.
• That was breathtaking: A phrase used to trivialize George Floyd's death.
• That was mindblowing: A phrase used to trivialize Ronnie Mcnutt's death.
• Token Grabbing: Stealing a user's Discord token to access their account. For safety, if one's token has been compromised, reseting the password will generate a new token.
• Tox/Toxxing: A term originating from Hells Angels, referring to the act of mass-reporting another server or user with malicious intentions. In extreme cases it involves the participants sending extreme graphic shock imagery to the target, such as brutal gore, pictures of dead bodies, and CSAM.
• Troo/Trve/Trvth: Ironic spelling of "true."

Activities

Note: The following is a description of activities associated with Larpercore. It is not an endorsement of any of these behaviors.

• Content Creation: Creating edgy "propaganda" videos with militaristic aesthetics on YouTube Shorts, often mimicking recruitment videos or extremist content. They also create "ragebait" content on Discord and YouTube designed to provoke strong emotional responses. "Cringe compilations" are created to mock various groups and individuals deemed "cringeworthy."
• Cyberbullying and Harassment: Cyberbullying and witch-hunting are common tactics, often targeting individuals based on their interests or affiliations. "Nuking" Discord servers involves coordinated attacks to disrupt and overwhelm communities. Spamming comment sections with links to Discord servers and illegal content is another common harassment tactic used by some groups, particularly those like Anime Sucks' UTTP.
• Vandalism: Vandalizing wiki websites is a common activity, particularly those documenting media or communities they dislike. This vandalism often involves spreading misinformation, inserting offensive content, or disrupting the collaborative editing process. General trolling and disruption of online communities are also prevalent.
• Hacking/Doxxing: Stealing social media accounts and Doxxing are common occurences. OSINT, reverse shell, SIM-swapping, use of exploits, social engineering and discord 'token grabbing' are prominent within the subculture.
• Militarism: adopting a military-styled organization is common, often reflected in the hierarchical structure of some groups and the use of militaristic titles. a Rank can determine skill level and contribution to a group/clan.
• Sharing Shock Content: Larpercore members often watch and share real-life gore and other types of shock content to unsuspecting people, demonstrating a desensitization to violence and a desire to provoke reactions. This behavior is connected to many members' participation in the online gore and shock site community, where disturbing and graphic content is frequently shared and even weaponized in harassment campaigns. Gore and other shocking material are often used in Discord raids to shock and "traumatize" targets. For many within Larpercore, the consumption and dissemination of gore is not just an interest but a core element of their online identity and tactics.
• Glorification and Mockery: Glorifying terrorists and mass shooters while also mocking real-life tragedies and victims is a disturbing trend, often manifested through the creation of memes, online games, and other content that trivializes or celebrates violence and suffering.
• Other Activities: Some members tend to read Encyclopedia Dramatica, a satirical wiki site that focuses on offensive humor, though they often don't actively participate in the site's community. "Dislike bombing" (mass-disliking YouTube videos) was a prevalent tactic until YouTube removed the public dislike count.

Music

Music preferences within Larpercore are diverse and vary by group but generally favor aggressive or provocative themes. Groups like UTTP lean towards Eurobeat and YTPMVs, while 764 and other "com" groups often favor intense electronic music on SoundCloud, where they allegedly create curated playlists. Despite efforts to remove harmful content, some extortion-related material persists on platforms like SoundCloud. This includes playlists containing self-harm and Satanism-related content, raising concerns about the efficacy of content moderation on these platforms.

Some obscure tracks like "holygirl222" by roninkys, an incelcore song referencing a victim of 764, and "fuck everyone i wish i was dead people suck i hate my friends no one is real we'll all die alone" by an2ima2ic, featured in a disturbing gore edit that went viral on underground Discord servers in 2020, exemplify how 764 further reinforces its own intimidating aesthetic through music.

Larpercore's association with the gore community influences their perception of specific songs, like Lipps Inc.'s "Funkytown," a disco classic that often associate with a brutal cartel video.

There is a loose connection with Necrotrap/Horrorcore, exemplified by the controversy surrounding RejectedReyna's song "SICKFUQ-NATION," which, despite being a critique of a 764 animal cruelty video, was misinterpreted by some as glorification. The lyrics of the song were meant to convey an anti-animal abuse message, describing the abuser receiving the same treatment they inflicted on the animals.

Media

Web Content

• BonziWORLD (2016-present)
• Monday Morning Live Leakin' (2023)
• NoLimitsPedia/Gnarpedia/Skibidi Farms (2024-present)
• Ongezellig (2018-2022)
• PixelPlanetFun (2020-present)
• Roblox (2006-present)
  • Especially games such as Church, Rate My Avatar, Dollhouse Roleplay, Da Hood, military games, and LGBTQ+ pride games, which often get raided by Larpercore groups.
• Saturday Night Swattin' (2023)
• Soyjak Party (2020-present)
• The Barney Bunch (2005-unknown)
• 4chan (2003-present)
• Doxbin (2011-present)
• Livegore (2016-present)

YouTube Channels

• Anti Fandom Front
• Anti Furry Lieutenant™
• Anti Furry Republic
• Anti-Furry Verbesserung
• Anti Gacha Birliği [BMİ]
• Anti Gacha Forces
• Anti Weeb Organization
• CEO of Trolling
• Dr Craftmade
• Foodistzen
• Gachafall
• George Floyd Gaming
• Herr Waffenschein
• NutDestroyer420
• Karl Gaming ROBLOX
• Peluchin Entertainment
• Plagued Moth
• Pounded No Defense Left [PNDL]
• Prodisty
• Ronnie Mcnutt Gaming
• Tommy Parky
• Shoebill Syndicacy
• The Sewer Pig
• UTTP Emperor of Anime Sucks [OFFICIAL]

Gallery

Edit of a boy next to the "anti-furry" flag.

Icon from the "Kingsman Syndicate" group.

An edit by the GCAD group featuring its custom flag.

Edit by the Vision of 5 Armies (V5) group.

An edit of a monster face from Disturbed's album "Ten Thousand Fists." This style of monster face has been adopted by some groups.

Cover art for the song "Life Sucks" by PopKill.

A "propaganda" gif by the AGS group.

A clip from Berserk (1997) that is often used to cyberbully content creators.

A CDC member with the anti-furry flag.

A raiding gif created by a group called "RAF." The French text reads: "This Discord server has been liberated by the French Anarchist Kingdom."

A generic "Reject Degeneracy" gif featuring a person with a gas mask.

The flag of the "UKK" group.

The Sewer Pig

A Politicalwave-themed edit by the UTubeTrollPolice.

The infamous Friday Night Funkin' mod that trivializes Ronny McNutt's death, created by Naxinet.

A gif of Trollge, edited with edgy details and a red filter.

Cover art for the song "IM FINE" by CRYDE UMRIZ.

Fanart of Peluchin Entertainment, a Chilean YouTuber infamous for animal abuse.

The logo of the group "764," which uses Satanic imagery for aesthetic purposes.

UTTP Operation August 26 2023

The former TSUKI Project website, which promoted a "neo-religion" with a "Cyberpunk afterlife."

The Reddit profile banner of RivenRayne (XIL), a notorious com wannabe.

The logo of a group called "SFN," which makes extremely disturbing animal cruelty edits.

Angel Almeida, a member of 764 who got arrested in 2021.

A picture of a girl with a blood bag layered with a sigil

An edit of a girl with "KASKAR" written on her arms.

A GIF of a woman layered with the sigil of Lucifer

An image layered with the sigil of Lucifer

An edit that was posted by a SFN member in the Aesthetics Shop community of Amino.

A 764 edit featuring two soldiers wearing skull face masks

A 764 edit.

Generic profile picture.

A gif that parodies Larpercore.

Videos

These videos provide further information about groups associated with the Larpercore community.

764 CULT IS DANGEROUS TO OUR CHILDREN!!

Examines the dangers of 764.

NoLimitsPedia- The WORST Shock Site

About NoLimitsPedia, a wiki site created by the Foodists.

Meet the WORST YouTuber on EARTH

A critical look at Foodistzen's content.

The Biggest Clickbaiter on YouTube

Exposes Foodistzen's clickbait tactics.

-BanClayParty

Advocates for shutting down the Clay Party forum.

Explaining My Research Of Project- GachaFall --My Theories about GachaFall & More (Please Watch it)

Explores Project Gachafall.

Average roblox larper activities

Overview of Larpercore activities on Roblox.

What larping on roblox does to a mf

Overview of Larpercore activities on Roblox.