- stream usage
- Used by Deaf streamers as an identity marker; also spammed in chat when a streamer ignores repeated chat requests.
- emote mapping
- Custom channel emotes based on this emoji exist in Deaf streamer communities; maps to 'NotListening' emote vibes.
- chat meaning
- Chat spam meaning: 'streamer can't/won't hear us'; also sincere use in Deaf community streams.
- clip context
- Clipped moments where a streamer visibly ignores obvious chat input are often captioned with this emoji.
- subscriber context
- Deaf subscriber badges sometimes incorporate this emoji to celebrate community identity.