adjective Gaming Slang

Aware

/əˈwɛr/ · adjective · slang

A cat or Pepe emote meaning a streamer secretly knows exactly what they're doing.

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Definitions

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A Twitch emote (often a side-eyeing cat) spammed when a streamer seems to be intentionally baiting or playing a character.

“He 'accidentally' said the controversial take, Aware.”
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Marks suspicion that a 'mistake' was actually a deliberate bait.

“Aware. He read the donation wrong on purpose.”
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Used as a word implying someone is faking ignorance for content or clout.

“She acts confused but she's fully aware.”
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Aware In A Sentence

Aware that 'fail' was 100% scripted
he pretends not to know the meta but he's aware
Aware the 'lag' always happens at the worst trade

Origin & Usage

An emote and chat term that spread on Twitch around 2020-2021, often using a knowing-cat image. It implies the streamer is self-aware and manufacturing a moment.

Variants catAwareUnaware

People Also Ask

What does Aware mean on Twitch?

It means a streamer secretly knows what they're doing and is faking ignorance for content. It's spammed as a suspicious reaction.

What's the opposite emote?

'Unaware' is used when chat believes the streamer genuinely has no idea what's going on.

Why a cat?

Many 'Aware' emotes use a side-eyeing cat face that perfectly captures the smug 'I know exactly what I'm doing' look.

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