Emote Code | Emote | Meaning |
:Kappa: | Sarcasm or wry humor. Kappa is our signature emote. | |
:HeyGuys: | A casual greeting. Used when joining chat, or when welcoming someone to a stream. | |
:PogChamp: | Amazed. Impressed. Disbelief, but in a good way. Often used after a crazy play or hype announcement. | |
:LUL: | Laughter. The emote version of Laugh Out Loud. | |
:CoolStoryBob: | Our version of “Cool story, bro.” Used sarcastically when someone is saying something unimportant or babbling. | |
:4Head: | :Laughter, but in a slightly mocking way. Often used as pity laughter when someone tells a lame/dad joke. | |
:FrankerZ: | DOG! Used where there’s discussion about a dog or when a dog is shown on stream. Generally, dog stuff. | |
:Jebaited: | For when someone is “baited or tricked”. Often used in games where the player is surprised or lured into a trap. | |
:PJSalt: | When someone gets “salty” at their game or team. Often used in esports or pro gamers’ channels. | |
:NotLikeThis: | Used to express dismay at an outcome, usually due to bad luck or a misplay. | |
:WutFace: | Used to express shock, disgust, or to note a loud, disruptive noise on stream. | |
:VoHiYo: | Used to celebrate anime, JRPGs, and everything otaku culture. Also used when something gets fixed. | |
:SeemsGood: | Casually agreeing that something is good or okay. Twitch’s own “thumbs up”. | |
:ResidentSleeper: | For when there’s a lull in action, a boring cut scene or event, or when someone literally falls asleep. | |
:bleedPurple: | We often say “BleedPurple” to represent Twitch pride, and this emote is the visual representation. | |
:TwitchUnity: | Twitch Unity is how we celebrate diversity and inclusion in our community. | |
:GivePLZ: | Used when asking for something, often a game or prize. Sometimes paired with its mirror, :TakePlz: | |
:CoolCat: | Not a whole lot to it - it’s a cat that’s cool. You can use it when you see a cat. Especially if it’s cool. | |
:CurseLit: | Our version of the popular “fire” emoji. Often used in the same way. The purple version of this emote is :TwitchLit:. |