PUBG Emote Names in English: The Complete List You'll Actually Use

Okay, let's be real – half the fun in PUBG isn't just surviving, it's trolling opponents with ridiculous dances after wiping their squad. But trying to remember whether that one move is called "Zombie Dance" or "Groove Jam" mid-game? Yeah, that's gotten me killed more times than I'd like to admit. Here's the raw, unfiltered list I wish I'd had when my squad kept yelling "DO THE CRAB THING!" over Discord.

The Main Event Emotes (You Know These)

• Take the L – The ultimate post-kill flex, stolen straight from Fortnite but we pretend it's original
• Zombie Dance – That stiff-armed shuffle perfect for pretending to be a bot
• Groove Jam – The default "I have no cooler emotes" move

Pro tip: Spamming Take the L after a lucky pan kill will 100% make someone rage-quit. Ask me how I know.

Battle Pass Exclusives (Where FOMO Hits)

Emote Name	Season	Vibe Check
Robot Dance	Season 5	Like your character's joints need WD-40
Moonwalk	Season 8	Glitchy but hilarious when it works

Missed these? Tough luck – unless you want to cough up $15 for someone's old account (not judging).

The Weird Ones You Forgot Existed

• Chicken Dance – Yes, the wedding reception classic. No, it doesn't make sense here either.
• Air Guitar – Best used when your teammate's driving you off a cliff
• Pump It Up – Basically flailing after too many energy drinks

Fun fact: PUBG developers definitely just Googled "dumb dances" for some of these. I mean, Pump It Up? That's just me trying to stay awake during 3AM ranked matches.

Regional Specials (Because Why Not)

Turns out some emotes have different names depending on whether you're on the Korean servers or getting wrecked by Europeans:

• Victory Dance (Global) = Winner Celebration (KR/JP)
• Hip Hop Dance (NA) = Street Groove (EU)

This explains why my British friend kept demanding I do the "bloody street groove thing" last week.

The Secret Menu

These aren't official names, but what players actually call them when the zone's closing:

• Lag Stutter – When your emote glitches and becomes modern art
• Panic Floss – Spamming dance buttons while getting shot at
• Teabag Classic – Self-explanatory, always free

And there you have it – every PUBG dance name worth remembering, minus the corporate fluff. Now go forth and embarrass yourself in the final circle. Maybe I'll see you out there... just don't Take the L when I headshot you mid-dance.