This emote, commonly known as 'CatJAM' or sometimes referred to as 'hello', features a close-up of a white cat's face. It's used to express cuteness, friendliness, or to simply say hello in chat. The emote captures the innocent and adorable expression of a cat, making it perfect for wholesome moments in streams.
Origin
This emote appears to be a variation of cat emotes that became popular on Twitch and third-party emote platforms like 7TV, BTTV (BetterTTV), and FFZ (FrankerFaceZ). While the exact origin of this specific cat close-up is difficult to pinpoint without the search tool functioning properly, cat emotes in general gained popularity around 2018-2020 as part of the broader trend of animal emotes on streaming platforms.
When to use
This cat emote is typically used in the following contexts:
- When greeting a streamer or other chatters - During wholesome or cute moments in a stream - To express affection or positive vibes - When a streamer shows their pet on stream - As a reaction to anything cat-related - Sometimes spammed in chat during calm or relaxing segments of a stream
