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Swedishwin

Swedish Win (swedishwin.com) is a niche boutique imageboard that is part of the "Soyjak" and "Chud" subculture network. It functions as a Swedish-centric alternative to sites like soyjak.party, focusing on Swedish national identity, internet memes, and "ironic" nationalism. 1. Key Dates and Registration Domain Registration: The domain swedishwin.com was registered on February 21, 2024. First Wayback Machine Capture: The Internet Archive first captured a snapshot of the site in early 2024, shortly after the domain was secured. Launch: The site officially went live in late February or early March 2024. Its associated media archive on Rumble and its dedicated wiki (wiki.swedishwin.com) also began activity during this period. 2. What is the site? Swedish Win is an anonymous imageboard designed for the Swedish "anon" community. It utilizes modern imageboard software (often LynxChan or a similar engine) and is characterized by its heavy use of Soyjak variants and "Chud" memes. The "Sveru" Connection: The site is often referred to as "Sveru" (a play on Sverige, the Swedish word for Sweden, combined with the "u" suffix common in imageboard software like Vichan or Kusaba). Culture: It serves as a hub for Swedish-themed shitposting, commentary on Swedish society, and general internet subculture. It maintains an antagonistic relationship with other niche communities (notably the "Shemmy" community at shemmy.lol), often using "tactical missile" metaphors for site-raids or meme-bombing. Ecosystem: The site is part of a larger digital ecosystem that includes a Telegram channel known as Sverigram and a wiki that archives the specific lore, memes, and users of the board. 3. What does the name mean? Swedish: Refers to the site's primary cultural and geographic focus. Win: A standard suffix in the "Boutique Chan" community. It gained popularity through the Communities.win network (an alternative to Reddit) and has been adopted by various independent imageboards to signal a "winning" or anti-establishment ethos. Average Swedish Win: The name is also a reference to a popular ironic meme format where mundane or bizarre occurrences in Sweden are labeled as an "Average Swedish Win."

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Soyjak.party

Soyjak.party, (or just "The party") is an imageboard dedicated to the creation, posting, and sharing of soyjaks. As the site has grown, its expanded to encompass many other topics as well. Please read the rules before posting. Serving 6,547,382 posts!Soyjak.st (the current domain for Soyjak.party, also known as The Sharty) is a major anonymous imageboard dedicated to the "Soyjak" meme culture and serves as the primary spiritual successor to 4chan’s defunct /qa/ (Question & Answer) board. 1. Key Dates and Registration Original Launch: The site was first launched as soyjak.party on September 20, 2020, by a pseudonymous 4chan user known as Soot. Current Domain Registration (soyjak.st): The .st domain was registered on September 26, 2024. The community migrated to this TLD (and others like .soy) following various hosting and domain stability issues with the original .party extension. First Wayback Machine Capture: While the original site has captures dating back to late 2020, the first captures for the soyjak.st URL appeared in October 2024, shortly after the domain was activated. 2. What is the site? Soyjak.st is a "Boutique Chan" that focuses almost exclusively on the creation, iteration, and "variant" posting of Soyjaks (MS Paint-style edits of the Wojak meme). The /qa/ Refugee Crisis: The site saw a massive influx of users in late 2021 after 4chan's administration permanently closed the /qa/ board. These users brought with them a specific, fast-paced, and highly ironic posting style known as "Soyspeak." Ownership History: The site has changed hands several times, often marked by community drama. Ownership transitioned from Soot (founder) to Kuz (2022), then to Doll (2023), Froot (August 2023), and is currently managed by an administrator known as Quote. Culture: The site is known for its highly insular slang (e.g., "gem," "coal," "chud," "brimstone") and a philosophy of "total soyjak victory." It has gained notoriety for its involvement in various internet "raids" and its antagonistic relationship with mainstream social media. 3. What does the name mean? Soyjak: A portmanteau of "Soy" (referring to the "soy boy" pejorative for a perceived lack of masculinity) and "Wojak" (the original Polish internet character). It refers to the specific caricatures of over-excited or distraught men used to mock modern internet consumers. st: The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for São Tomé and Príncipe. Like many niche sites, it was likely chosen for its brevity and availability as a "safe" harbor for controversial content. The Sharty: A common community nickname for the site, which is a portmanteau of "Soyjak" and "Party." Screenshot from 7-20-2022 Marked dead 8-16-2023 marked back 12-24-23 screenshot below: Homepage from 1-2026

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