- stream usage
- Used in streams by Deaf streamers as part of their identity; viewers use it to support accessibility-focused streamers.
- emote mapping
- May be mapped to custom channel emotes representing 'muted' moments or Deaf pride in inclusive streaming communities.
- chat meaning
- Chat spam of this emoji when a streamer mishears something or when captions are requested by viewers.
- clip context
- Clipped in moments where a streamer reacts to something surprising with a 'didn't hear that' joke.
- subscriber context
- Some Deaf streamers use it as a subscriber badge or channel icon to represent their identity.