I read somewhere that humanity invented letters so we no longer have to write in pictures.
However, communication evolves – that’s an undeniable fact. It adapts to our needs and to what we wish to express at any given time and place.
As a successful Twitch streamer and gamer with a tight schedule, you often cannot afford to type full words, much less complete sentences.
This is why you must turn to twitch memes. They are effective tools for conveying your message, whether it is obvious or hidden, if used correctly.
In the Twitch community, you have access to a variety of cute and funny Twitch emotes that enhance your communication with other participants.
As you may have guessed, what follows is a list of Twitch emotes, specifically the BTTV emotes list, or the collection of the best Twitch emotes available.
Since the twitch emoji list is quite extensive, I will focus on the most popular twitch emotes, organized by their meanings, the ideas behind them, or their most prominent common traits.
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So, without any further delay, here it is!
Table of Contents
1. Pepe Emotes
The first group of popular Twitch emotes to be discussed features Pepe the Frog.
This amusing creature serves as an ideal background image to convey a wide range of emotions.
With Pepe, twitch emotes are (mostly) easy to understand.
For instance, there is Pepega (or, Pepe the Retard).
Next, you have the Pepe Monka emotes.
MonkaS and MonkaW.
Pepe, the sweaty, frightened, and anxious character, is also known as MonkaS.
The close-up version of Pepe, who appears extremely frightened and anxious, is MonkaW (I know you know).
Finally, there is also the MonkaHmm, which you use to indicate that you are deep in thought, contemplating your next move.
Next, our little froggy is also used to express how happy and extremely satisfied you are with the gaming outcome. And yes, I am referring to WidePeepoHappy!
However, do not confuse this with PepeLaugh. PepeLaugh clearly conveys its meaning – it signifies that you are laughing so hard at an upcoming situation. It is used for genuine laughter, the kind that comes from the heart, the type that may even bring you to tears.
As mentioned, Pepe can be used to express a wide range of emotions. Therefore, among the top Twitch emotes featuring Pepe, there is also an appropriate emote for conveying your sadness about a result or outcome. More specifically, it’s the FeelsBadman emote.
This one, however, should not be confused with Pepehands, which also conveys sadness, but in this case, it represents upset sadness. It reflects a state of being madly sad or sadly mad about something.
Next, let’s explore twitch top emotes featuring Pepe!
Poggers is what follows. Poggers actually represents Pepe feeling excited, thrilled, eager to dance, happy, and surprised!
We will conclude our exploration of popular emotes with Pepe here!
2. Emotes Based on Twitch Users
What follows may initially appear to be a list of completely unrelated twitch emote meanings. However, upon closer examination, you will see that these very common twitch emotes share one key characteristic.
Yes, they are based on people. The most popular Twitch emotes that are coming up are all somehow connected to Twitch community members.
Let’s review these!
WeirdChamp – this is the one to use when you want to express your utter disappointment, and the face behind it is Ryan “Gootecks” Gutierrez.
PogChamp – Gootecks once more, this time expressing excitement, often with a hint of sarcasm. Additionally, there is the BTTV pog as a close-up version that intensifies the original emotions.
Kkona – based on Konas “Kona” Korner, a former Twitch streamer. It is one of the best emotes on Twitch for mocking American redneck culture.
Kkomrade – Kona once more, but this time wearing the Russian military hat to satirize Russian culture.
ForsenCD – this is a face-mix of Forsen and Dr. Disrespect, used to mock the text-to-speech feature. Additionally, it can refer to Dr. Disrespect and the associated scandals.
Malding – once again, we have Forsen to thank. This term is used when a bald person is getting angry. Specifically, Forsen would often spam “So bad, so mad,” which eventually evolved into “So bald, so mad,” hence malding.
S – this indicates that it’s time to pause and celebrate, represented by the Twitch employer SourNotHardcore.
5Head – this term can have two meanings; you either genuinely believe someone is intelligent, or you are mocking their intelligence. The individual associated with the emote is the LOL streamer named Cadburry.
4Weird – here we have Cadbury again, but this time he is expressing deep discomfort and unease due to a strange, foolish, odd, or disturbing comment someone made, or an action of similar nature.
DansGame – this is where we see the streamer DansGaming, his face contorted in disgust. It is an excellent emote to express disdain or simple annoyance towards someone or something.
ResidentSleeper – the emblem of OddlerPro (who dozed off during a gaming marathon) to indicate that something is excruciatingly dull or that you’re simply fatigued.
BlessRNG – this emote was created for pretend praying to the gods of Twitch, asking them to bless the streamer with their wisdom. Brad “BlessRNG” Jolly is the one to thank for this delightful emote until both he and the emote were banned.
Wutface – Alex Mendez is the person behind this emote, which we use to express our shock or disbelief at something cringe-worthy that has just occurred.
NotlikeThis – this is another emote that expresses disbelief, but this time it conveys a sense of resignation regarding current events. This time, we can thank Twitch community member Ben Swartz, also known as Bensw.
Jebaited – the expression of Alex Jebailey is a perfect face to use when you have successfully deceived someone with an obvious joke or when you’ve provided them with false tips and they fell for it.
OmegaLUL – John “TotalBiscuit” Bain is the person behind the Twitch emote omegalul, which depicts a gaping mouth. It represents laughing out loud, but even louder.
BabyRage – this one is quite amusing. It is perfect for spamming someone who is throwing an unnecessary tantrum like a baby.
Keepo – a fantastic choice for being fully sarcastic with someone (one of my favorites, to be honest!)
But enough about you Twitch guys!
3. Emotes with Popular Culture References
Cultural References Emotes
As can be seen, twitch emote names are often derived from the individual representing the emote itself.
But what about the origin?
Do we really have to engage with Twitch community members just to uncover the origins of Twitch emotes?
Actually, no!
Here is the supporting evidence.
Kekw – Juan “Joya” Borja is here to help us spark a chain of healthy, contagious, viral laughter during a stream!
haHaa – and Shy Ronnie/Andy Samberg is here to assist us with the nervous laughter (i.e., its representation). This is definitely the choice to make when you find yourself cringe-laughing. It embodies the uncomfortable, forced laughter that arises when you lack the appropriate reaction.
BibleThump – the little sad and disappointed Isaac from The Binding of Isaac is all you need to understand about this emote.
SMOrc – Brother, are you having a stroke, or are you just being foolish? Gotta love the little ogre emote!
-Space Marines Orc is here to assist us in informing someone that they are an offensive, mean, and obnoxious nuisance.
4. (Or)Gasm(ic) Emotes
What is life like without gaming?
What is life without experiencing orgasms?
What is gaming without experiencing pleasure?
Certainly, the best bttv emotes are those that include gasm in their name.
Therefore…
Kreygasm – broadcaster Kreyg’s face helps us express orgasmic-like excitement regarding gaming outcomes. Use it with female streamers.
GachiGasm – Billy Herrington (yes, the porn star) is here to help you convey your intense satisfaction and pleasure with the stream (whether it’s a specific event or the final outcome. Outcome, I meant, outcome!) Use it on male streamers.
GachiBASS – similar to the previous one, but this time as a gif, Billy Herrington expresses his overwhelming excitement by saying he’s so freakin’ ecstatic that he’s going to bang his head against a wall.
5. “Racist” Emotes
Racist Emotes
First of all, let me clarify that these emotes were not originally intended to be offensive or racist. Unfortunately, they have acquired such connotations over time.
This is why you must exercise extra caution with these.
CmonBruh – originally used to express visible confusion about something.
MingLee – an excellent choice for subtly indicating laughter. The individual behind it is Chris Mead, an employee at Twitch.
Trihard – a gamer named Trihex is here to help us express our excitement about something thrilling happening in the game.
Conclusion
It is widely recognized that a picture is worth a thousand words.
As a gamer, whether skilled or still developing, you understand how essential these emotes are!
This list was created to give you a general understanding of them (not that you weren’t already familiar with most of this).
Enjoy!
