The 'Stare' emote features a person with a neutral, somewhat deadpan facial expression looking directly at the camera. It's commonly used to express a blank, judgmental, or unimpressed reaction to something happening on stream. The emote conveys a sense of silent judgment or skepticism without saying anything.
Origin
This emote appears to be from 7TV, a third-party emote service used by Twitch viewers. While I cannot confirm the exact origin with complete certainty without the search tool, the emote likely gained popularity among mid-sized streamers' communities. The person in the emote appears to be a content creator who captured this expression specifically for use as an emote.
When to use
The Stare emote is typically used in Twitch chat in the following situations:
- When a streamer says or does something questionable or cringe-worthy - During awkward moments in a stream - When viewers want to express silent judgment - As a reaction to bad plays or decisions - When something unexpected or surprising happens and viewers are processing it - To create a sense of tension or awkwardness in chat
