noun
Uncommon
Pepe
PEH-pay
Pepe (noun) means an image or meme based on the cartoon character Pepe the Frog. Example: “He replied to the tweet with a smug Pepe reaction image.”
noun
1
An image or meme based on the cartoon character Pepe the Frog.
"One thread filled up with hundreds of Pepes to help meme Florida over to Trump, as if their energy could help Florida stay red."
— Abby Ohlheiser, ’We actually elected a meme as president’: How 4chan celebrated Trump’s victory (2016)
"He replied to the tweet with a smug Pepe reaction image."
"Alternate iterations of Pepe, including sad, smug and angry Pepes, followed. Pepe memes are ubiquitous across 4chan, Reddit, Imgur, Tumblr, and other social media and image-sharing sites."
— Jessica Roy, How 'Pepe the Frog' went from harmless to hate symbol (2016)
How to use Pepe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInternet slang for a meme image of the cartoon frog character Pepe.
When to use it
Very informal; strictly internet/meme-culture slang.
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Etymology
Named after the character Pepe the Frog, created by cartoonist Matt Furie, who picked the name "Pepe" because it echoed the word "pee-pee" and struck him as funny.
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What does “Pepe” mean?
The word “Pepe” means an image or meme based on the cartoon character Pepe the Frog. In plain terms, internet slang for a meme image of the cartoon frog character Pepe.
How do you pronounce “Pepe”?
“Pepe” is pronounced PEH-pay (/ˈpɛpeɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Pepe” in a sentence?
Here is “Pepe” used in a sentence: “He replied to the tweet with a smug Pepe reaction image.”
What part of speech is “Pepe”?
“Pepe” is a noun.
Is “Pepe” a common word?
“Pepe” is an uncommon word in modern English.
