PetTheMods is a Twitch emote that depicts a cute, blob-like green character (resembling a frog or simplified creature) being petted by a hand from above. The emote is used to express affection, appreciation, or mock sympathy toward moderators in a Twitch chat. It conveys a gentle, wholesome sentiment of "giving headpats" to the mods, often used when viewers want to show gratitude for moderators' work or playfully acknowledge their presence.
Origin
This emote is part of the broader "pet" emote family that became popular on platforms like BetterTTV, FrankerFaceZ, and 7TV. The specific PetTheMods variant emerged as streamers and communities wanted a way to interact positively with their moderation teams. The base design draws from the popular "Petthe" series of emotes that feature various characters or concepts being petted, which gained significant traction in Twitch culture around 2019-2020. The green blob character is reminiscent of simplified frog or pepe-adjacent designs that are common in internet culture, but rendered in a more wholesome, approachable style.
When to use
When moderators take action in chat (timing out spammers, enforcing rules) and viewers want to show appreciation
During discussions about moderation or when mods are mentioned
As a wholesome response when moderators participate in chat conversation
When viewers jokingly try to get on the good side of mods
In response to mod announcements or chat rules reminders
As part of "wholesome spam" where chat shows collective appreciation for the mod team
