DinkDank is typically used to express a silly, goofy, or lighthearted moment in chat. It conveys a sense of playful stupidity or innocent foolishness. The emote is often spammed when something dumb but funny happens on stream, or when chat wants to create a silly, chaotic atmosphere. It's less serious than other Pepe variants and carries a more whimsical, jester-like energy due to its bell-holding pose.
Origin
DinkDank is a variation of the popular Pepe the Frog meme, specifically styled to look like a bell or triangle shape. This emote originated from the BetterTTV (BTTV) platform and was uploaded around 2016-2017. It's part of the extended Pepe family of emotes that became widespread across Twitch. The emote shows Pepe wearing what appears to be a green triangular or bell-shaped hat while holding a small bell or clapper, giving it a whimsical, medieval jester-like appearance. The name 'DinkDank' is likely onomatopoeia for the sound a bell makes.
When to use
When a streamer does something silly or makes a dumb mistake
During moments of playful trolling or banter in chat
When chat wants to create a goofy, non-serious atmosphere
In response to dad jokes or puns
When something absurd or nonsensical happens on stream
