Hmm

The "Hmm" emote (also known as MonkaHmm) is a popular Twitch emote featuring Pepe the Frog in a thinking pose with his hand on his chin. This emote is used to express deep contemplation, thoughtful consideration, or skepticism in Twitch chat. It's essentially a thinking version of the MonkaS emote (which shows Pepe sweating nervously), modified to convey a more contemplative mood.

The emote is part of the broader Pepe emote family that has become a cornerstone of Twitch culture. When viewers see something questionable, interesting, or that requires deeper thought, they often respond with the "Hmm" emote to indicate they're pondering what they just witnessed.

The "Hmm" emote (MonkaHmm) was added to the FrankerFaceZ (FFZ) browser extension in 2018 by a user named "Klotzi." It's a derivative of the original Pepe the Frog character created by Matt Furie in his 2005 comic series "Boy's Club."

Like many Pepe emotes, it evolved as part of internet meme culture, first spreading through platforms like 4chan and Reddit before becoming a staple on Twitch. The emote is available through third-party extensions including BetterTTV (BTTV), FrankerFaceZ (FFZ), and 7TV, which allow Twitch users to access custom emotes beyond Twitch's default offerings.

The "thinking" variant of Pepe emerged during the mid-to-late 2010s as Twitch emote culture expanded and diversified, creating more specific emotional expressions from the original Pepe template. This particular thinking pose became popular as users needed a way to express contemplation in chat.

The "Hmm" emote is typically used in Twitch chat in the following situations:

• When viewers are skeptical about something a streamer has said or done
• During moments that require deep thought or analysis (like complex game situations)
• When something suspicious or questionable happens on stream
• When viewers are waiting for a decision to be made
• To express mild doubt or confusion about a statement
• When a streamer is in the process of making a difficult choice
• As a reaction to information that seems incomplete or potentially misleading

The emote is often used in a humorous context, sometimes to gently mock someone's questionable logic or decisions. It's pronounced simply as "Hmm" and has become one of the most frequently used emotes from the Pepe family on Twitch.