The "Good" emote is a variant of Pepe the Frog giving a thumbs up. This emote is used to express approval, agreement, or positive sentiment in Twitch chat. It's a straightforward way to communicate that something is good, well done, or satisfactory. The green frog with its approving gesture has become a universal symbol of positivity within Twitch communities.
This emote originates from Matt Furie's character Pepe the Frog, which was created in 2005 for his webcomic Boy's Club. The original Pepe character quickly gained popularity online and evolved into countless variations, including this thumbs-up version. The specific "Good" emote is part of the broader Pepe emote family that spread across third-party Twitch extensions like 7TV, BetterTTV (BTTV), and FrankerFaceZ (FFZ). While the exact date of this specific variation's creation isn't documented, Pepe emotes began proliferating on these platforms in the mid-2010s as Twitch chat culture developed and expanded.
The "Good" emote is commonly used in these contexts: