The 'muh' emote features a yellow face with a smug, dismissive expression. It's commonly used to convey sarcasm, smugness, or mockery. The emote is typically employed to mock someone perceived as whining or complaining, often paired with phrases like 'muh rights!' or 'muh feelings!' to imitate people seen as overly emotional or irrational in arguments.
Origin
The 'muh' emote appears to be derived from internet meme culture, particularly resembling variations of the 'smug Wojak' or 'NPC Wojak' meme. It's not an official Twitch global emote but rather a third-party emote (likely from BTTV, FFZ, or 7TV). The exact origin date isn't well-documented, but it emerged from the broader internet culture of simplified yellow face memes used to express smugness or dismissiveness. These types of emotes became popular on Twitch as a way to convey specific emotions that weren't available in the standard emote library.
When to use
The 'muh' emote is typically used in Twitch chat in the following contexts:
• When viewers want to mock someone who is perceived as complaining or being overly dramatic • During debates or arguments in chat to dismiss someone's point in a sarcastic way • When a streamer makes an excuse or complaint that chat finds unconvincing • To express smug satisfaction or a dismissive attitude toward someone's opinion • As a response to perceived overreactions or self-important statements in chat
