NoThanks

The "NoThanks" emote features Pepe the Frog with a dismissive hand gesture, expressing polite refusal or rejection. The emote shows Pepe with a disinterested facial expression and hands raised in a stopping motion, conveying a clear message of declining something or setting boundaries.

This emote is primarily used to express disinterest, refusal, or rejection in a lighthearted, non-confrontational way. It's a visual way of saying "I'd rather not" or "That's not for me" in response to suggestions or situations.

The "NoThanks" emote is derived from Pepe the Frog, a character originally created by artist Matt Furie that became a widespread internet meme in the early 2010s. This specific variant is part of the vast ecosystem of Pepe emotes that have been adapted for Twitch culture.

Unlike official Twitch emotes, "NoThanks" is primarily available through third-party extensions like 7TV, BetterTTV (BTTV), and FrankerFaceZ (FFZ), which allow users to customize their chat experience with additional emotes. The exact date of its first appearance is not well-documented, but it emerged as part of the broader Pepe emote collection that gained popularity on these platforms in the mid-to-late 2010s.

The "NoThanks" emote is typically used in Twitch chat in the following situations:

• When a streamer proposes or faces a difficult or undesirable challenge that viewers don't want to see
• In response to suggestions in chat that viewers collectively disagree with
• When a streamer encounters an awkward or uncomfortable situation that viewers want them to avoid
• As a playful way to decline participation in an activity or trend
• To express boundaries or personal preferences in a humorous way

The emote serves as a quick visual shorthand for rejection that's understood across Twitch communities, allowing viewers to communicate their feelings efficiently in fast-moving chat environments.