Aware

The "Aware" emote is used to express a sense of realization, consciousness, or acknowledgment of something - often with a slightly ominous or knowing tone. It conveys that the user has become "aware" of something happening in the stream, chat, or a broader situation. The emote can represent anything from genuine realization to ironic awareness, and is often used when viewers notice patterns, predict outcomes, or recognize recurring situations. It carries a sense of being "woke" to what's happening, sometimes with a hint of concern or foreboding.

The "Aware" emote originated in 2020 and is based on the "Wokege" emote, which itself is a variation of the popular "Pepe the Frog" meme. It was uploaded to BetterTTV and 7TV and quickly gained popularity across Twitch. The emote depicts Pepe with wide, knowing eyes and a slight smirk, representing a state of heightened awareness or realization. It became widely used in 2020-2021 as streamers and viewers adopted it to express moments of sudden understanding or consciousness about situations.

Common situations where "Aware" is used include: when a streamer is about to make a mistake that chat can see coming; when viewers notice a pattern or trend developing; when someone realizes the implications of a decision or action; during moments of foreshadowing in games or content; when chat collectively recognizes something the streamer hasn't noticed yet; in response to concerning or suspicious behavior; when acknowledging meta-jokes or recurring situations in a stream; or when expressing collective consciousness about stream lore or inside jokes. It's particularly popular in gaming streams when viewers can predict outcomes or see dangers the streamer hasn't noticed.