Community
Parasocial
The one-sided feeling of friendship viewers can develop with a streamer they watch daily. Healthy in small doses; worth understanding as you grow.
Related terms
- Lurker
A viewer who watches without chatting. Totally normal and still counts toward your viewership — lurkers are appreciated!
- Just Chatting
Twitch's biggest category: streams focused on talking with chat — reactions, stories, debates — rather than gameplay.
- Donation / Tip
Money sent directly to a streamer, usually through a service like StreamElements or Streamlabs, often triggering an on-screen alert.