ka le

"ka le" is the romanised Chinese words for 卡 (ka) 了 (le).

卡 = this means something is stuck or choked (hence the meaning = lag in this context)

了 = this is a word to show that the action has already happened

Therefore, ka le in Chinese means that it lagged or it is lagging.

Chinese players often say "ka le" in chat after pausing because they experience lag or other technical problems. That is where Twitch Chat caught it and turned it into a meme, especially during DAC.

xobu04: 1 fps stream POGGERS
RVGdota: ka le

by partyboilesh October 5, 2018

ka le

It's a Gaming slung, a phrase to express "lag" from Mandarin "卡了" (ka le). First used in a Dota2 game in 2015, when some Chinese players typed it in chat to complain about their annoying game lags.

(in an Overwatch game)
Jack: Hey what's wrong with Genji! You've stood there for almost a minute and did nothing!
Richard: I was Ka Le.

by Bever261 July 5, 2022

ka le

From Mandarin 卡了(ka le, "there was a lag").
usually gamer use it

“Why you AFK?”
“ka le”(laggy)

by Ethan857 July 1, 2022

ham ka leng

Curse peopler whole family die. Cantonese proverb
Commonly used in cantonese to express the anger.

A:"Why you spend so much money this month"
B:"Because i like to shopping and sale"
A:"Ham ka leng, give me back my money next month"
B:"Oopppss,i don't have so much money,ham ka leng"

by Sim One July 20, 2010

Ka Lei I Na Hoaloha

Tri-Hi-Y Social and Service club from the YMCA; the cutest, nicest sisterhood ever :)

Ka Lei I Na Hoaloha has the cutest members and is amazingggg! :)

by i love ka lei :) November 26, 2010

Ka'ley

Ka'ley is someone who wonders about the universe and loves music and sports. Ka'ley is smart and is very trustworthy. She is somewhat popular and can be depressed inside, always check on her! She's real, you'll regret leaving her! She isn't always serious and can take jokes. She wonders about life and loves to write.

I am Ka'ley!

by John Linen July 2, 2021

Ka’leah

A loyal friend and girlfriend to anyone who is lucky enough to be let into her space and presence

Ka’leah is the best and most loyal girl ever

by anonymous November 20, 2023