catJAM

The catJAM emote features a white cat rhythmically bobbing its head to music. It's used to express enjoyment of music or to show that you're "vibing" with whatever is happening on stream. When viewers see this emote, they understand it as a sign of positive energy and enthusiasm, particularly during musical segments of a stream.

catJAM originated from a TikTok video posted by user Mick Logi (mcloggy) on April 15, 2020. The video featured a white cat named Minette nodding her head to the song "I Wanna Dance" by Jonas Blue. What made this even more special is that Minette is actually deaf, which added to the charm of her rhythmic head movements.

The video quickly went viral and by August 2020, animated GIFs of the bobbing cat were spreading across Reddit and other platforms. It was first added as a third-party emote on BetterTTV (BTTV) shortly after the original TikTok was posted in April 2020. Later, it became available on other extensions like 7TV and FrankerFaceZ. Popular streamers like xQc and tyler1 helped popularize the emote by using it frequently during their broadcasts.

catJAM is typically used in the following contexts:

• When music is playing during a stream and viewers want to show they're enjoying it
• During musical segments, DJ sets, or when streamers play instruments
• When something has a good beat or rhythm that viewers are vibing with
• As a collective way for chat to participate in lighthearted, musical moments
• During hype moments when the energy of the stream is upbeat and positive

Viewers often spam catJAM in chat to create a visual representation of everyone jamming together to the music, fostering a sense of community during these moments.