You cant watch aTwitch streamwithout seeing weird and/or funny emotes.

Heres everything you better know about Twitch emotes, plus some examples of the most popular ones right now.

These are frequently used to support LGBTQ+ streamers or just to show some pride in the chat.

Twitch GayPride Emote

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“Hahaa”

This image of Andy Samberg is now immortalized as the Hahaa emote.

It’s a way for Twitch users to express intense feelings of cringe during a stream.

What Are Twitch Emotes?

TriHard Twitch Emote

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Twitch emotes were first introduced to the Twitch streaming platform in 2015.

Most emotes reference aniche in-joke or memethat’s well-known to its creator’s audience and no one else.

How Are Twitch Emotes Used?

Hahaa Twitch Emote

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How Many Types of Twitch Emotes Are There?

Example #1

Image: Small photo of Josh DeSeno’s face.

DeSeno was in charge of creating the chat experience on Justin.TV and thus he became associated with it.

Kappa Twitch Emote

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The emote has since evolved to express an eye roll or a sarcastic “Well done!”

Activation: MorphinTime

Meaning: Simply a fun reference to thePower RangersTV series.

Occasionally used in Twitch chatrooms to drum up excitement.

PJSalt Twitch Emote

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Usually interpreted as the poster yelling out, “It’s morphin' time!!”

BlessRNG Twitch Emote

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