The 'servus' emote depicts a person wearing a traditional Bavarian/Alpine hat (green with a feather) and blue sunglasses. It represents the traditional German/Austrian greeting 'Servus', which is commonly used in Bavaria, Austria, and parts of Eastern Europe. The emote conveys a friendly, casual greeting with a distinctly Alpine or Bavarian cultural flair.
Origin
This emote appears to be based on a stylized representation of traditional Bavarian/Austrian culture. 'Servus' is a Latin word meaning 'at your service' that evolved into a common greeting in Southern Germany, Austria, and other parts of Central Europe. The emote likely gained popularity among German-speaking Twitch communities and streamers, becoming available on third-party emote platforms like 7TV, BTTV, or FFZ. The specific person depicted in the emote appears to be wearing traditional Bavarian attire, specifically the distinctive green hat with a feather (Tyrolean hat).
When to use
The 'servus' emote is typically used in the following contexts:
- As a greeting when entering a stream, especially in German-language Twitch channels - To acknowledge or welcome new viewers from German-speaking regions - During streams featuring German, Austrian, or Bavarian content or streamers - As a cultural reference when discussions about German/Austrian traditions or stereotypes come up - Sometimes used humorously when someone is being overly formal or stereotypically 'German'
