This emote is used to express extreme excitement, enthusiasm, or wholesome happiness in Twitch chat. It conveys a sense of pure, unfiltered joy similar to how a dog reacts when seeing their owner come home or getting a treat. The emote represents genuine, childlike excitement and positive energy. It's often used when viewers are hyper-excited about something happening on stream, when anticipating something good, or to show support and enthusiasm for a streamer's content in an endearing, wholesome way.
Origin
This emote originated from a viral video of an excited black dog with its tongue hanging out, showing pure joy and enthusiasm. The emote name 'getsreallyexcitedandwagsmytailsuperfast' is a literal description of the dog's behavior in the original video. It became popular on Twitch around 2020-2021 as a custom emote on various channels, particularly through platforms like BetterTTV and 7TV. The emote captures the essence of wholesome, uncontrollable excitement in its purest form, with the dog's wide eyes and lolling tongue perfectly conveying unbridled enthusiasm.
When to use
When a streamer announces something exciting like a new game, special event, or giveaway
During hype moments in gameplay, such as clutch plays or big wins
When viewers are eagerly anticipating something to happen on stream
To show wholesome support and positive vibes in chat
When expressing genuine happiness about stream content or community moments
As a reaction to good news or positive announcements
During meet-and-greet moments or when favorite streamers interact
