NOWAYING expresses shock, disbelief, or surprise at something unexpected or hard to believe. It's used when something surprising, outrageous, or unbelievable happens in stream. The emote conveys a 'no way!' or 'are you serious?' reaction. It's particularly effective for moments of genuine surprise, when something unexpected occurs in gameplay, or when a streamer or chat member says something shocking or controversial. The emote captures that specific moment of wide-eyed disbelief.
Origin
NOWAYING is a Twitch emote featuring a reaction from streamer Kai Cenat, showing him with a shocked, disbelieving expression with his mouth open and eyes wide. The emote originated from Kai Cenat's streams around 2022-2023, during the peak of his explosive growth on Twitch. Kai Cenat became one of the platform's most popular streamers, known for his high-energy reactions and comedic content. The specific moment captured shows his genuine surprise or disbelief reaction, which became popular enough to be turned into an emote on 7TV and other third-party emote platforms.
When to use
When something unexpected or surprising happens during a stream
In response to shocking news or revelations
When someone makes an outrageous claim or statement
During impressive gameplay moments or clutch plays
When reacting to drama or controversial takes
As a response to unbelievable stories or situations
