The "byee" emote is used to say goodbye or farewell in Twitch chat. It represents a friendly, casual way of signing off from a stream or conversation. The waving gesture of the character makes the intention clear - it's a departure message. The emote conveys a warm, non-serious tone when leaving, often used by viewers who are heading out but want to acknowledge the streamer and community before going.
Origin
The "byee" emote originated from a drawing style popularized on Twitch and Discord communities, featuring a simple green blob-like character (often called "Peepo" or a Peepo variant) waving goodbye. This particular version shows the character against what appears to be a wall or door frame, suggesting someone leaving or saying farewell. The emote became popular in the late 2010s to early 2020s as part of the broader Peepo/Pepe emote family that dominates Twitch culture. It's commonly found on 7TV, BetterTTV, and FrankerFaceZ as a custom emote across various channels.
When to use
When a viewer is leaving the stream and wants to say goodbye to the streamer and chat
When the stream is ending and viewers are saying farewell
When someone is jokingly "leaving" after something awkward or funny happens on stream
As a response when someone else announces they're leaving
During raid transitions when viewers are moving to another channel
In a sarcastic context when someone says something controversial and others pretend to leave
