- stream usage
- Chat spam when a streamer is performing at peak level in any game or creative task โ 'HE'S COOKING ๐ง๐พโ๐ณ' floods the chat.
- emote mapping
- Often used alongside or compared to custom emotes like 'PogChamp' or 'LULW' depending on context โ hype or irony.
- chat meaning
- Primary meaning: this streamer is playing exceptionally well right now. Secondary meaning: literal cooking/food streams.
- clip context
- Clips titled with 'he was COOKING' feature peak gameplay or creative moments, often with this emoji in the title.
- subscriber context
- Some cooking streamers use this as part of their sub badge or channel identity, especially diverse creators.