The 'Depressedge' emote features a sad-looking Pepe the Frog character wrapped in a blanket or covering, appearing depressed or melancholic. It's a variation of the popular Pepe emote family that conveys feelings of sadness, depression, or being emotionally down. The emote captures the feeling of being wrapped up in bed while feeling sad or unmotivated.
Origin
Depressedge is a derivative of the Pepe the Frog meme, which was originally created by artist Matt Furie in 2005 for his comic 'Boy's Club.' This specific variation likely emerged in the late 2010s as part of the extensive Pepe emote ecosystem on platforms like 7TV, BetterTTV (BTTV), or FrankerFaceZ (FFZ). The emote gained popularity as streamers and viewers sought more expressive ways to convey negative emotions in chat.
When to use
The Depressedge emote is typically used in Twitch chat in the following contexts:
- When something disappointing or sad happens during a stream - When a streamer fails at a game or misses an important opportunity - To express personal feelings of sadness or disappointment - During late-night or 'depression streams' where the mood is more somber - As a reaction to sad stories or emotional moments shared by streamers - When viewers relate to feelings of being unmotivated or wanting to stay in bed
