catJam

catJam is a popular Twitch emote featuring a white cat rhythmically bobbing its head up and down, as if jamming to music. The emote depicts a cat named Minette who appears to be grooving to a beat with enthusiasm. It represents enjoyment of music, positive vibes, and the feeling of being in sync with a catchy tune.

The emote has become one of the most recognized music-related emotes on Twitch, symbolizing musical appreciation and creating a sense of shared enjoyment among viewers.

The catJam emote originated from a TikTok video posted by user Mick Lagi (also known as mcloggy) on April 15, 2020. The original video featured Minette, a deaf white cat, appearing to nod her head along to the song "I Wanna Dance" by Jonas Blue.

After the TikTok video went viral, the GIF of Minette's head-bobbing was adapted into the catJam emote and uploaded to BetterTTV (BTTV), a third-party Twitch extension, by summer 2020. The emote gained significant popularity when major streamers like xQc and Tyler1 began using it on their channels, helping it spread throughout the Twitch community.

The meme also expanded beyond Twitch as "Vibing Cat" and inspired other formats like "Cat Vibing to Street Musician's Ievan Polkka" across platforms like Reddit and Twitter.

catJam is typically used in Twitch chat in the following situations:

• When music starts playing during a stream
• When a streamer plays a particularly catchy or enjoyable song
• During high-energy moments in gameplay that have a rhythmic quality
• To create a chain reaction in chat where multiple viewers spam the emote to simulate a crowd jamming together
• During DJ sets, music streams, or any musical performance
• To express general enjoyment or positive vibes during a stream
• When a streamer is dancing or moving rhythmically

The emote helps create a fun, rhythmic atmosphere in chat and is often used to show appreciation for the musical elements of a stream.