classic

The "classic" emote features a yellow duck with a deadpan expression smoking what appears to be a cigarette or joint. This emote is used to express a nonchalant, unbothered attitude or a resigned acceptance of an absurd or frustrating situation. It conveys a sense of "seen it all before" or "this is typical" sentiment, often with an underlying tone of amusement at life's predictable disappointments.

The "classic" emote originated from a set of stickers called "Utya Duck Stickers" created by Serbian artist Egor Zhgun in September 2019 for the Telegram messaging platform. While not originally designed as a Twitch emote, this image gained significant viral popularity across social media platforms, particularly on Twitter in early 2024. The image is often accompanied by captions like "HAHA, CLASSIC" which further cemented its name and usage pattern. The emote has since been adapted for use on various platforms including 7TV, BTTV, and FFZ where streamers can add it to their custom emote selections.

The "classic" emote is typically used in Twitch chat in the following contexts:

• When something predictably goes wrong during a stream (e.g., a streamer fails at something they always fail at)
• When chat witnesses an ironic or predictable outcome
• As a response to a streamer making excuses for poor gameplay
• When something absurd happens that viewers find amusing but not surprising
• Often accompanied by text like "CLASSIC" or "HAHA CLASSIC" to emphasize the predictable nature of the situation