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Reaction GIF

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[ CREATOR CULTURE ][ ATTENTION ECONOMY ]

A short looping animated clip posted to express an emotional reaction, the moving-image evolution of the still reaction image once animated GIFs became easy to find and share.

EXPLAINER

Rocketboom · original source ↗

EXPLAINER

Neets · original source ↗

The preview image is loaded from YouTube when this page opens, so YouTube receives your IP address and browser details, as with any request to another site. The video itself loads only after you click play. Details in our Terms

REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE

"There's a reaction GIF for literally every possible mood at this point."

LORE & ORIGIN

Followed naturally once GIF-hosting and search tools made finding the exact right animated moment nearly as fast as typing a reply.

FIRST SEEN
2010
PEAK ERA (EDITORIAL)
Not established
CURRENT STATUS
Mainstream Gen Alpha Slang

EQUIVALENT CONCEPTS IN OTHER LANGUAGES

TREND STATUS
↑ RISING
EDITORIAL ESTIMATE
CULTURE CATEGORY
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MENTIONS OVER TIME

DOCUMENTED SINCE
2010
NOW

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