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Pepe the Frog

Meet Pepe, a funny green frog who became a super-famous internet star, but his story has some surprising twists!

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Key Facts

Character Type
Anthropomorphic frog character.
First Appearance
In the webcomic Boy's Club in 2005.
Famous Catchphrase
'Feels Good Man.'
Creator's Wish
For Pepe to be a happy and fun character.

Who's That Froggy Friend?

Imagine a friendly green frog with big eyes and a smile, wearing a cool blue t-shirt! That's Pepe the Frog! He started as a character in a comic called Boy's Club. People loved his funny faces and silly sayings, especially 'Feels Good Man!' which is like saying 'Yay!' when something awesome happens. He's like a cartoon character who jumped right out of the comic book and onto the internet!

Pepe's Internet Adventure!

Pepe didn't stay in his comic book for long. He hopped onto websites where people shared pictures and jokes. Soon, everyone was making their own Pepe pictures! Some were happy, some were sad, and some were super silly. It was like a giant online playground where Pepe was the most popular toy, and people loved sharing him with their friends.

More Than Just a Smile

Sometimes, Pepe's pictures were used for different things. While he was made to be funny, some people started using his pictures in ways that weren't so nice. This made his creator, Matt Furie, very sad. He wanted Pepe to be a happy character, not one that made people feel bad. It's like if your favorite toy was used to play a mean game.

Pepe's Big Feelings

Pepe can show lots of different feelings! There's 'Sad Frog' when he's feeling down, and 'Smug Frog' when he's feeling super proud. He even has 'Angry Pepe' for when he's mad! People use these different Pepes to show how they feel online, like using different emojis. It's a fun way to share your emotions with friends.

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