Pepe the Frog

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/pepe-the-frog

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Pepe the Frog. Small Whale. https://smallwhale.org/articles/pepe-the-frog. Accessed 2026-09-23. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. From the article, write the creator:Matt Furie
2. From the article, write the first publication year:2005
3. Who is Pepe the Frog?Pepe is a green frog drawn by Matt Furie in 2005 for his webcomic "Boy's Club". He wears a blue t‑shirt and says "Feels Good Man".
4. What does "Feels Good Man" mean?"Feels Good Man" is Pepe's catchphrase that people use when they feel happy or relaxed after something good.

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