Vibe

The "Vibe" emote, as shown in the image, depicts a cat or animal with a nodding or bobbing head motion, representing a state of relaxation, enjoyment, or being in rhythm with music. This emote is commonly used to express that someone is enjoying the current moment, appreciating music playing on stream, or generally having a good time.

This specific emote appears to be a variant of the popular catJam or VibeCat emote family, which shows a cat rhythmically nodding its head as if enjoying music or the current atmosphere of a stream.

The "Vibe" emote originated from a viral video featuring a white cat (from Bilal Göregen's "Ievan Polkka" cat video) that became a popular internet meme in late 2019 and early 2020. The original video was transformed into a looping GIF that captured the cat's head movements, which perfectly embodied the concept of "vibing" or enjoying music.

This emote is not an official Twitch global emote but rather a third-party emote available through browser extensions like BetterTTV (BTTV) and FrankerFaceZ (FFZ). Records indicate it was added to these platforms in early 2020, quickly gaining popularity across the Twitch community. The emote was created by community members who converted the viral video segment into a looped animation suitable for chat use.

The "Vibe" emote is typically used in the following contexts:

• When music is playing during a stream and viewers want to show they're enjoying it
• During chill or relaxed moments in a stream when the atmosphere is positive
• When a streamer or chat is having a good time together
• To indicate agreement with the current mood or direction of the stream
• During stream transitions or intermissions with background music
• As a way to express collective enjoyment without using words

The emote has become a universal symbol for "good vibes" in Twitch culture, allowing viewers to visually participate in the stream's atmosphere and build community through shared expressions of enjoyment.