Summary
Twitchstreamer Asmongold recently said he doesn’t need deodorant because “I’m not fat.” TheTwitchstar made that comment during a stream, as he is often joked about for being unclean or having poor hygiene.
Asmongold is a tremendously popular figure on Twitch, who became the most-watched streamer in North America on the platform in April 2025, achieving 26.22 million watch hours in Q1, with a popularity that continues to grow. Asmongold first became famous for creating videos aboutWorld of Warcraft, where he shared insights, strategies, and game knowledge, developing a growing community, followed by his engaging commentary and deep knowledge of MMORPGs in general. In addition to his contributions to the gaming community, he has frequently joked on stream about his hygiene, claiming he can spend several days without showering, eat fast food at a messy desk, or even live in a cluttered environment that he rarely cleans. This has become part of his “online persona,” often appearing on stream unshaven, shirtless, and surrounded by energy drink cans or old food containers.
In a clip shared on the Dexerto Twitter account, thewidely followed streamer Asmongoldclaimed that he doesn’t wear deodorant. He explained that the last time he used deodorant was when he was 14 years old, and went on to say that he doesn’t use it because he is not fat—claiming that “fat people need deodorant because they smell bad.” He concluded that he doesn’t have a bad smell, therefore, he doesn’t need deodorant.
Asmongold Claims He Doesn’t Need Deodorant Because He’s Not Fat
His comments sparked some responses in the Twitter thread, with some people pointing out that his room looks very unclean on camera. Others recalled a time whenAsmongold admitted he hadn’t washed his clothes for six years, because every time he ran out of clean clothes, he would just buy new ones and leave the dirty ones in his garage. A bunch of other comments from Twitter users called him “gross” and “disgusting,” while others said he doesn’t need deodorant because he doesn’t really do anything other than stream.
Asmongold’s journey with hygiene is not new; recently, the streamer finally decided to clean his house, as there was a stench he couldn’t stand anymore. He went up to his attic, where he suspected the smell was coming from, and accidentally fell from the ceiling straight to the floor.Asmongold admitted to his audience that he almost diedand showed them several bloody scrapes and bruises on his arms and legs. While the streamer did say he would now hire a cleaning team to get rid of the stench in his house, he still won’t start using deodorant.
