"Twitch-speak" meaning in English

See Twitch-speak in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Twitch + -speak. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|Twitch|-speak}} Twitch + -speak Head templates: {{en-prop|head=Twitch-speak}} Twitch-speak
  1. (Internet) A form of chatspeak used by users of the Twitch video streaming website, especially gamers, characterized by the frequent use of emotes. Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Internet
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          "ref": "2017 November 30, Apoorva Sripathi, “Can you say it like an emoji can”, in The Hindu:",
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