yawN

The yawN emote features a yawning white cat with a tired expression. This emote is commonly used to express boredom, tiredness, or disinterest during streams. The image shows a close-up of a white cat with its mouth open in what appears to be a yawn, perfectly capturing that sleepy, unimpressed feeling.

yawN is a third-party emote that gained popularity through extensions like 7TV, BetterTTV (BTTV), and FrankerFaceZ (FFZ). Unlike official Twitch emotes, yawN was created and uploaded to these third-party platforms where it became widely adopted across various streaming communities.

The emote features a real cat (not illustrated as some sources suggest) caught mid-yawn, giving it an authentic tired expression that resonates with viewers. While the exact date of creation isn't documented, it became a staple in the third-party emote ecosystem particularly on 7TV where it enjoys widespread usage.

yawN is typically used in Twitch chat in the following situations:

• When a stream becomes slow-paced or lacks excitement
• During repetitive content or grinding segments in games
• When a streamer is telling a story that's dragging on
• Late night streams when viewers themselves are getting tired
• As a reaction to something boring or uninteresting happening on stream
• When chat wants to collectively signal to the streamer that the current content isn't engaging

Viewers often spam this emote in succession to emphasize their boredom or tiredness, making it a clear visual feedback mechanism for streamers.