PETTHEMODS

PETTHEMODS is a third-party Twitch emote that shows an animated hand petting the word "MODS" (representing channel moderators). It belongs to the broader "PETTHE" emote family that features a hand petting various subjects. The emote expresses gratitude, affection, and playful recognition toward Twitch channel moderators who volunteer their time to manage chat and enforce community rules.

PETTHEMODS originated as part of the "PETTHE" emote trend that began in May 2020. The trend started with PETTHEPEEPO (showing the peepoHappy character being petted) and quickly expanded to hundreds of variants. PETTHEMODS specifically was uploaded to BetterTTV (BTTV) by user orangemorange on July 31, 2020. The emote follows the same visual format as other PETTHE emotes, with a disembodied hand showing affection to the subject.

The emote gained popularity during mid-2020 when the PETTHE format exploded across Twitch, with over 400 variants created by June 2020. While initially on BTTV, it has since spread to other third-party emote platforms including 7TV and FrankerFaceZ, making it widely available across many Twitch channels.

PETTHEMODS is typically used in these contexts:

• When moderators effectively handle chat disruptions or spam
• After moderators organize or manage community events
• During moments when viewers want to show appreciation for moderators' work
• In dedicated appreciation threads or shoutouts to the mod team
• When streamers acknowledge their moderators' contributions

The emote is often accompanied by messages like "Thank you mods!" or simply spammed in chat as a show of collective gratitude. It creates a positive atmosphere that recognizes the unpaid work moderators do to maintain healthy stream communities.