The Flushed emote depicts a yellow circular face with wide white eyes, brown pupils, and pink blush marks on the cheeks. It represents a feeling of embarrassment, shyness, awkwardness, or being flustered. The emote conveys a sense of mild discomfort or bashfulness in response to something unexpected or mildly inappropriate.
Origin
The Flushed emote originated from the standard Unicode emoji set (😳) that was adapted for use on Twitch and other platforms like 7TV, BTTV (BetterTTV), and FFZ (FrankerFaceZ). The original emoji was introduced around 2010 as part of Unicode 6.0 and has since been adapted into various stylized versions for different streaming platforms. The version shown in the image appears to be a custom stylized variant that maintains the core elements of the original emoji but with a simplified, more cartoon-like appearance typical of Twitch emotes.
When to use
The Flushed emote is commonly used in Twitch chat in the following situations:
1. When a streamer or someone in chat says something unexpectedly suggestive or that could be interpreted in a romantic/sexual way 2. During awkward moments or uncomfortable silences in a stream 3. When viewers want to express mild embarrassment on behalf of themselves or others 4. In response to a streamer receiving a compliment or flirtatious message 5. When something mildly inappropriate happens in a game or during conversation 6. To playfully indicate attraction or a crush
