Dentge

Dentge is a variation of the popular Pepe the Frog meme, specifically showing Pepe with a grimacing or uncomfortable facial expression. The emote features a green frog face with wide, concerned-looking eyes and a distinctive orange/brown mouth that appears to be in a grimace or forced smile. The name "Dentge" is likely a play on "dent" (meaning damage) and the common Twitch suffix "-ge" used in many emote names.

This emote is typically used to express discomfort, awkwardness, cringe, or a forced smile in uncomfortable situations.

Dentge is derived from Pepe the Frog, a character originally created by artist Matt Furie in 2005 for his comic Boy's Club. The specific Dentge variation emerged as part of the broader Pepe emote ecosystem that became popular on platforms like 7TV, BetterTTV (BTTV), and FrankerFaceZ (FFZ) - third-party extensions that allow additional emotes beyond Twitch's official offerings.

The exact creator of this specific variation is difficult to pinpoint, but it gained popularity around 2018-2019 as part of the wider collection of Pepe-based reaction emotes that spread throughout Twitch culture. It's particularly popular in communities that frequently use other Pepe variations.

Dentge is commonly used in Twitch chat in the following situations:

• When something awkward or cringeworthy happens during a stream
• To express second-hand embarrassment
• When a streamer makes a forced joke that doesn't land well
• During uncomfortable silences or awkward interactions
• When someone is trying to appear fine despite being in an uncomfortable situation
• As a reaction to content that makes viewers feel uneasy
• When a streamer or chat member is caught in a lie or contradiction

The emote effectively communicates that feeling of trying to smile through discomfort or pain, making it a popular choice for viewers wanting to express these emotions in chat.