What Does This Mean?
A channel-specific emote image that a streamer uploads for chat, on Twitch typically unlocked for subscribers. Partnered broadcasters unlock more slots as their subscriber count grows, up to 50 per channel, while affiliates are limited to five subscriber emotes.
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REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
""The new sub custom emote is already all over chat.""
LORE & ORIGIN
Wikipedia's Twitch article describes subscriber emotes as a perk of paid subscriptions, with emote slots tied to partner or affiliate status. The word "emote" is used on Twitch alongside "emoticon". No dated first use found.
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