The 'omE' emote is a cropped version of popular emotes like OMEGALUL and LUL. It shows a close-up of a person's face with an expression that conveys surprise, amusement, or excitement. The emote is particularly associated with Twitch streamer xQc's community and has become a distinct way for viewers to express reactions during livestreams.
Origin
The 'omE' emote was first introduced by a user named Saint_Marcos in 2018. The emote is derived from other popular emotes in the 'LUL' family, particularly OMEGALUL, but cropped to focus on just a portion of the face. The image shows what appears to be a man with a surprised or amused expression. It gained significant popularity within xQc's Twitch community, helping it spread throughout the broader Twitch ecosystem.
When to use
The 'omE' emote is commonly used in Twitch chat in the following contexts:
- To express surprise or excitement during unexpected moments in a stream - As a reaction to funny or amusing content - When streamers make mistakes or have awkward moments - As part of the xQc community culture and chat interactions - Sometimes used in rapid succession or combined with other emotes to emphasize reactions
