Peepi is a variation of the popular Pepe the Frog meme featuring the sad or crying Pepe face with large, teary eyes. This emote is typically used to express sadness, sympathy, feeling emotional, or a sense of cuteness mixed with melancholy. The 'peepi' spelling gives it a more endearing, diminutive quality compared to standard Pepe emotes.
Origin
Peepi is derived from Pepe the Frog, a character originally created by artist Matt Furie in 2005 for his comic 'Boy's Club.' The specific sad/crying Pepe variant became popular on platforms like 4chan and Twitch around 2015-2016. The 'Peepi' variation with this particular styling emerged on platforms like 7TV and BetterTTV in the late 2010s to early 2020s as streamers and communities created their own versions of the classic sad Pepe face. The emote features Pepe with glossy, teary eyes wearing a blue shirt, emphasizing the emotional and sympathetic nature of the expression.
When to use
Expressing sadness or sympathy when something unfortunate happens in stream
Reacting to emotional or touching moments
Showing support when a streamer or chat member shares something sad
Ironically overreacting to minor disappointments
Responding to 'sadge' moments in gameplay or content
