The PETTHESTREAMER emote appears to be a variation of the popular 'pet' emote format on Twitch. From the image provided, it shows a hand making a petting motion over what seems to be a YouTube-style video player icon (red with a white play button shape). The emote represents viewers virtually 'petting' or showing affection to the streamer.
Origin
The PETTHESTREAMER emote is part of the broader 'pet' emote family that became popular on Twitch and third-party emote services like 7TV, BTTV, and FrankerFaceZ. The original 'pet' format began with emotes like 'PETTHEPEEPO' and 'PETTHECAT', which show a hand petting various characters or objects. This specific variation appears to be a more recent adaptation that focuses on showing affection to the streamer themselves, symbolized by the streaming/video icon. While the exact creator and upload date couldn't be determined from available information, these types of emotes became particularly popular between 2019-2022 on 7TV and other emote platforms.
When to use
PETTHESTREAMER is typically used in the following contexts:
1. When viewers want to show appreciation or affection for the streamer 2. During wholesome or heartwarming moments in a stream 3. When a streamer does something impressive or entertaining that viewers want to reward 4. As a way to express support during challenging moments for the streamer 5. Sometimes used ironically when a streamer makes a mistake or has an embarrassing moment
