EEK

The EEK emote depicts a black cat with glowing eyes, typically in an animated form. This emote is used to express sudden fear, surprise, shock, or a playful sense of being spooked. The wide-eyed, glowing appearance conveys a range of reactions from cute panic to exaggerated surprise, making it a versatile emote for various situations in Twitch chat.

EEK is not an official Twitch global emote but rather gained popularity through third-party emote extensions. It originated in the emote extension community, likely first appearing on platforms such as 7TV, BetterTTV (BTTV), or FrankerFaceZ (FFZ). These platforms allow users to upload custom emotes that can then be used across multiple channels.

The exact creator and precise date of creation are not well-documented, but the emote became widely adopted due to its expressive design and animated format. It's part of the trend of community-created content that has shaped Twitch culture, particularly as third-party extensions began supporting animated emotes.

EEK is commonly used in the following contexts:

• During horror game streams when jump scares occur
• When streamers encounter unexpected or startling moments in gameplay
• In reaction to shocking revelations or plot twists in games or discussions
• During tense moments when viewers are anticipating something scary to happen
• As a playful reaction to minor surprises or startling events
• Sometimes used ironically for comedic effect when something is meant to be scary but isn't

Users need to have the relevant browser extension (7TV, BTTV, or FFZ) installed and the emote enabled on the streamer's channel to use EEK in chat.