#twitch
18 entries on Streamers.wiki tagged twitch.
Concepts (14)
Bits
Twitch's native tipping currency. Viewers purchase Bits with real money and "cheer" them in chat to tip creators — 1 bit ≈ 1 US cent to the creator.
Copypasta
A repeated block of text posted en masse in Twitch chat to signal reaction, reference an inside joke, or overwhelm other chat. A core unit of Twitch chat culture.
Emote
A custom chat emoji on Twitch or similar platforms. Global emotes (Kappa, PogChamp, LUL) and subscriber emotes form the native pictographic language of streaming chat.
Hot tub meta
A 2021 Twitch phenomenon in which streamers broadcast while sitting in a hot tub or kiddie pool wearing swimwear — spawning a dedicated "Pools, Hot Tubs, and Beaches" category and a broader debate over Twitch's content policies.
IRL streaming
Live streaming from real-world locations using a mobile rig (often a backpack with a 4G/5G modem bonder), as opposed to streaming from a static setup.
Just Chatting
A Twitch category launched in 2018 for non-gaming, conversational streams. Now the platform's largest category by watch time.
Prime sub
A free monthly Twitch subscription included with Amazon Prime, redeemable to any streamer and paying out to the creator at a reduced rate.
Raid
A Twitch feature in which a streamer ending their broadcast sends their live viewers to another streamer's channel, arriving as a sudden burst of named "raiders."
React content
Streams in which a creator watches and reacts to third-party videos (typically from YouTube) on camera — legal grey area, common flashpoint with the original creators.
Simulcasting
Broadcasting the same live stream to multiple platforms simultaneously. Historically blocked by Twitch's Partner exclusivity clause; officially permitted across the board from 2024.
Stream sniping
The practice of using a creator's live broadcast to gain a competitive advantage against them in-game — typically by matching into their lobby or using their in-stream information.
Subathon
A live stream that extends in duration as viewers subscribe — each new sub adds a fixed amount of time to a running timer, often continuing for days or weeks.
Subscriptions (subs)
Recurring paid memberships that viewers buy to support a streamer, typically priced at $4.99–$24.99/month across tiers, granting perks like ad-free viewing and custom emotes.
TOS strike
A violation of a platform's Terms of Service, typically resulting in a temporary suspension, indefinite ban, or permanent channel termination.
Events (3)
Adin Ross Twitch ban
Adin Ross was indefinitely suspended from Twitch in February 2023 following his seventh career ban — precipitating his move to Kick, where he became one of the platform's flagship creators.
Dr Disrespect Twitch ban
Guy "Dr Disrespect" Beahm was permanently banned from Twitch on June 26, 2020 with no public explanation — one of the most consequential and opaque bans in platform history.
Ludwig's 2021 subathon
A 31-day Twitch subathon that broke the platform's concurrent-subscription record (282,191) and defined the modern subathon format.