- stream usage
- Used by deaf streamers as part of their identity, and by viewers to indicate they can't hear the stream audio clearly.
- emote mapping
- May be mapped as a custom emote like 'DeafW' or 'NotListening' in streamer channels with robust emote libraries.
- chat meaning
- Spammed in chat when a streamer is clearly ignoring chat requests or when audio issues occur during stream.
- clip context
- Clips of streamers reacting to shocking news are captioned with this emoji to represent stunned non-comprehension.
- subscriber context
- Subscriber emotes in disability-inclusive or deaf streamer communities may feature this emoji as a custom tier reward.