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Yes — that's a particularly interesting layer of old 4chan Wojak culture.
The distinction you're making is that “Jaque,” “Jacobson,” and “Cobson” weren't originally names for particular Wojak variants. They were alternative names for Wojak himself, used to get around word filters and moderation, as well as drama surrounding the term.
So the irony with Wojakland calling Soyjaks “Cobsons” is that they were effectively using an older, more general synonym for Wojaks to refer to one particular Wojak subtype.
In other words:
* Original usage: Cobson/Jacobson/Jaque = Wojak in general.
* Later usage: Cobson becomes associated with Soyjak in certain circles.
* The irony: A general alternative name for Wojak gets repurposed as a name for a specific Wojak derivative.
That's a neat example of internet subculture terminology evolving through irony, moderation evasion, and community in-jokes. I'd distinguish this as the historical usage you're describing rather than claim every 4chan board used the terms identically.
