STOPFIGHTING is a Twitch emote featuring an adorable Boston Terrier puppy with its paws raised up in a pleading or calming gesture. The emote is used to humorously tell chatters to stop arguing, fighting, or being toxic with each other. It's a lighthearted way to defuse tension in chat by using the cuteness of the puppy to appeal for peace and harmony.
Origin
This emote originated from a viral image of a Boston Terrier puppy that circulated on social media platforms. The image became popular due to the puppy's endearing pose with its paws up, which resembles someone trying to break up a fight or calm a situation. The emote was added to various emote platforms like BetterTTV (BTTV) and FrankerFaceZ (FFZ) in the mid-to-late 2010s, where it gained traction as a wholesome alternative to more aggressive moderation messages. The exact streamer who first popularized it is unclear, but it spread organically across multiple channels as streamers and moderators adopted it for chat management.
When to use
The emote is typically used when: chat members are arguing or being hostile toward each other; there's drama or conflict brewing in the chat; moderators want to calm down heated discussions without being too serious; viewers want to humorously tell others to be nice to each other; there's playful banter that's starting to escalate; or as a wholesome response to any form of negativity. It's often spammed multiple times for emphasis when chat gets particularly rowdy.
