ExtraLife

What does ExtraLife mean?

ExtraLife is a blue heart with small wings. Extra Life is the annual charity drive for children's hospitals, and a lot of Twitch streams exist only for that weekend. The emote is how chat marks a donation, a cheer, or the event itself. It is closer to a ribbon than to a pog.

Origin

Twitch added the winged heart as a global so charity chats were not stuck typing the words. The wings are the 'extra life' pun and also just a heart that got up and flew. Use it on Extra Life streams and on hospital fundraisers in that family. For a generic kind moment, VirtualHug is the one without the event attached.

When to use ExtraLife

• Extra Life weekend, donation ticks, and charity goals
• A cheer or a bit that went to the fundraiser
• Thanking a donor without turning it into hype spam
• Not as a substitute for a gameplay emote on a normal Tuesday

FAQ

What does ExtraLife mean?

The Extra Life charity. The blue winged heart is the event.

Is it only for one weekend?

That is when it matters. The global stays available afterward.

ExtraLife vs VirtualHug?

VirtualHug is any hug. ExtraLife is the charity mark.