ppDVD

ppDVD is used to represent anticipation, waiting, or idle moments in a stream. It captures the feeling of watching something move slowly or waiting for something to happen, similar to how people would watch DVD screensavers. The emote conveys a sense of patience mixed with mild entertainment during slower moments or transitions in a broadcast. It can also be used ironically when nothing is happening on stream or when viewers are waiting for the streamer to start.

The ppDVD emote originated from streamer poopernoodle's channel. It features a pixelated frog character (likely Pepe the Frog) that mimics the iconic DVD screensaver logo bouncing around a screen. The emote references the nostalgic phenomenon of watching DVD screensavers bounce around TV screens, particularly the anticipation of waiting for the logo to hit the corner perfectly. This emote became popular in the late 2010s as part of the broader Pepe emote culture on Twitch and was uploaded to various emote platforms like BetterTTV or FrankerFaceZ around 2018-2019.

The emote is commonly used in these situations:

• During loading screens or technical difficulties when viewers are waiting for the stream to resume
• When the streamer is AFK (away from keyboard) and chat is left watching an idle screen
• During slow or uneventful moments in gameplay or stream content
• As a nostalgic reference to DVD screensavers and the satisfaction of watching them bounce
• When something is moving slowly across the screen, mimicking the DVD logo movement