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twitch · global reactive emote

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1.Expresses exaggerated sadness, disappointment, or sympathy, often spammed in bursts when something sad happens.

confidence 0.9024 bursts2,677 channels
24,978 uses / 30 days 22,313 messages 2,677 channels

Reaction profile

sad 0.95
ritual spam 0.15
mockery 0.10
in-joke 0.10
laugh 0.05
shock 0.05
tension 0.05
cringe 0.05
anger 0.05
confusion 0.05
wholesome 0.05
agreement 0.05
anticipation 0.05
disgust 0.05

Scores are independent; most stay at 0.

Tone

valence -0.7 on −1…1 · arousal 0.3 on 0…1

Usage · last 30 days

Not enough days yet.

1%inside bursts
18%sent alone
24bursts
2,677channels

In chat

verbatim, handles masked
好可憐 :(
adeus andré :( adeus andré :(
我太天真了 :(

Used together with

last 14 days
:):D<3LULNotLikeThisKappaSSSsssSquid2

Where it is used most

share of its uses in the last 24 hours
wtf_winds123 3.3%failverde 3.2%yulihong22 2.3%surskity11 2.2%karsalol 2.2%berser_nt 1.3%chen810830 1.3%qq7925168 1.0%leekedtv 1.0%siaohu_0124 1.0%

The tail is long: 2,677 channels used it this month.

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Looks like

nearest images by visual embedding
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Same picture, other uploads

perceptual hash within 6 bits
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Image

what the vision model sees

A pixelated, blocky white face with a wide open black mouth, closed eyes, and blue tears streaming down its cheeks, framed by purple side pieces. It is used to express exaggerated sadness or crying in chat.

sadcryingpixeltearsblockyupset
Entry updated 2026-09-30