Meaning
What does CmonBruh mean?
CmonBruh is an original emote created for the streaming website Twitch.tv. It features the face of a black person with a close shot of his face showing confusion/astonishment.
The emote can be used to react to a situation which can be deemed racist, created by either the streamer or the viewer on Twitch.tv in the chat room of given entrepreneur, while they are doing a live broadcast.
via MEME
Origin
What's the origin of CmonBruh?
The origin of the emote/reaction image is unknown on the internet, but it is mentioned by multiple sources like Reddit or the Urban Dictionary, that it was sampled from a picture of someone who is/was part of the Twitch.tv staff.
The first mention of the emote was on the social media site Twitter in 2016. where a user has deemed the emote “racist as fuck” in a post.
Spread & Usage
How did CmonBruh spread?
Since there was no other emote to use in such context on Twitch.tv, the spread of it was relatively quick, thus it has stayed relevant to this day since its creation in 2016.
As of 10/12/2019 according to the website StreamElements, CmonBruh is the 8th on the list of most popular/used emotes on the website Twitch.tv, making it one of the most popular emotes.
External resources
- Know Your Meme – CmonBruh