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It represents enjoyment of music, positive vibes, and the feeling of being in sync with a catchy tune.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The emote has become one of the most recognized music-related emotes on Twitch, symbolizing musical appreciation and creating a sense of shared enjoyment among viewers.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>The catJam emote originated from a TikTok video posted by user Mick Lagi (also known as mcloggy) on April 15, 2020. The original video featured Minette, a deaf white cat, appearing to nod her head along to the song \"I Wanna Dance\" by Jonas Blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After the TikTok video went viral, the GIF of Minette's head-bobbing was adapted into the catJam emote and uploaded to BetterTTV (BTTV), a third-party Twitch extension, by summer 2020. 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