Twitch Glossary

A Twitch partnership level that allows streamers to earn money through subscriptions, bits, and ads. Requires meeting specific milestones.

Away From Keyboard. Used when someone leaves their computer temporarily.

Permanently removing a user from chat. They cannot participate unless unbanned.

Twitch's virtual currency used to support streamers. 100 bits = $1 to the streamer.

An automated account that performs tasks in chat, like moderation, commands, or games.

A browser extension that adds extra emotes and features to Twitch.

A person who sends messages in Twitch chat.

A short video segment (up to 60 seconds) captured from a stream.

Text that gets copied and pasted repeatedly in chat, often as a meme.

Money sent to streamers through third-party services (not official Twitch currency).

In-game rewards or items earned by watching specific streams.

Small images used in chat to express emotions or reactions. Can be global, channel-specific, or from third-party extensions.

Chat mode where only emotes can be sent, no text messages.

Used to "pay respects" when something unfortunate happens. From a Call of Duty game meme.

A browser extension similar to BTTV that adds extra emotes and chat features.

Users who follow a channel to get notifications when the streamer goes live.

Good Game. Used to show sportsmanship, often at the end of a game or stream.

Good Game, Well Played. Extended version of GG.

A subscription purchased by one viewer and given to another viewer in the channel.

Excitement or enthusiasm in chat, often expressed with emotes or exclamation points.

A Twitch feature that starts when many people subscribe or use bits, encouraging more support.

Deprecated feature (replaced by raids) where streamers would show another channel on their page.

In Real Life. Refers to content showing real-world activities rather than gaming.

A popular Twitch category for streams focused on conversation rather than gaming.

The most iconic Twitch emote, used to indicate sarcasm or trolling.

Watching a stream without actively chatting. Many viewers type "lurk" to let the streamer know they're present but busy.

A popular Twitch emote used to express laughter.

A trusted community member given powers to manage chat, timeout/ban users, and enforce rules.

Third-party emote showing a nervous/sweating Pepe, used when something tense happens.

A popular Twitch chat bot for moderation, commands, and spam protection.

Open Broadcaster Software. Free streaming software used by many Twitch streamers.

The highest level of Twitch partnership, offering more features and revenue options than Affiliate.

Third-party emote depicting a distorted Pepe, used for silly or dumb moments.

Emote expressing excitement or hype. "Pog" is used as an exclamation.

Amazon Prime's gaming benefits, including one free Twitch subscription per month.

Sending your viewers to another channel when you end your stream, helping other streamers grow.

Renewing a subscription to a channel for another month.

Chat setting that limits how often users can send messages (e.g., once every 10 seconds).

Repeatedly sending the same message or sending messages too quickly.

Device with programmable buttons that streamers use to control their stream.

A viewer who pays monthly to support a channel, gaining benefits like emotes and badges.

Gifting many subscriptions at once to a channel's community.

Temporarily preventing a user from chatting for a set duration.

Terms of Service. Twitch's rules that streamers must follow.

Text-to-Speech. Technology that reads chat messages or donations aloud.

Very Important Person. Trusted community members with a special badge and immunity to slowmode.

Video On Demand. A recording of a past stream that can be watched later.

Represents a "win" or something good happening.

A private message sent to another user on Twitch.

A browser extension similar to BTTV and FFZ, adding custom emotes and features.