Latege

The "Latege" emote represents smugness, satisfaction, or a feeling of superiority. It's used when viewers want to express confidence, self-satisfaction, or a "feeling good" moment. The emote conveys a sense of contentment or being pleased with oneself, often in a playful or slightly cocky manner. Chat users deploy this emote when they feel vindicated, when something goes according to plan, or when they want to express a smug "I told you so" attitude. It can also be used ironically to mock overconfidence or to celebrate small victories.

The "Latege" emote is a variant of the famous Pepe the Frog meme, specifically based on the "Feels Good Man" or "Smug Pepe" expression. This particular version features Pepe with a smug, satisfied smile and half-closed eyes, giving off a confident or self-satisfied vibe. The emote name "Latege" appears to be a custom variant name, possibly originating from a specific streamer's channel or community. Pepe the Frog variants became widespread on Twitch starting around 2015-2016, with countless variations being created and uploaded to platforms like BetterTTV, FrankerFaceZ, and 7TV. The original Pepe character was created by Matt Furie in 2005 for his comic "Boy's Club," but the internet meme culture transformed it into one of the most recognizable reaction images online.

Common usage scenarios for Latege include: when a streamer successfully predicts something or proves themselves right; when viewers feel satisfied about an outcome in a game or stream event; during moments of schadenfreude when something unfortunate happens to someone else; when chat wants to express collective smugness or satisfaction; after a streamer accomplishes something they said they would do; or in response to someone being proven wrong. The emote is versatile and can be used both genuinely to express satisfaction and ironically to mock excessive confidence or premature celebration.