- The term refers to the name of the character from the aforementioned comic series. The term has been broadened to the point that the term can apply to any drawing of the character, regardless of whether or not it is associated with the original conception of said character.
Pepe
noun
A meme, originating in the comic series Boys’ Club by Matt Furie, depicting a green frog in a variety of situations. While Pepes are often quite mundane, some of the memes show the frog in incredibly surreal or sexual perverse situations (these are referred to as “Rare Pepes” and are incredibly prized by lovers of the meme). The meme became associated with the Alt-Right movement during the 2016 Presidential campaign and is currently considered a hate symbol by several anti-hate speech groups. “I can’t believe Pepe the Frog is a hate symbol now. Why do Nazis have to ruin everything?”
Etymology : Derived from the name of the Matt Furie character, Pepe the Frog.
Source : Facebook. October 15, 2016.
Last modified: 5 December 2016