Pepega

Pepega is a distorted version of Pepe the Frog that represents stupidity, confusion, or someone doing something foolish. The emote is characterized by its exaggerated features including bulging eyes, a wide red mouth, and a misshapen green head. It's commonly used to mock someone (often a streamer or another chatter) for making a mistake or saying something that doesn't make sense.

The emote is frequently accompanied by the phrase 'FOR SAN' or simply spammed in chat when someone does something particularly unintelligent. It essentially serves as a way to call someone or something stupid in Twitch culture.

Pepega originated as a distorted version of the popular Pepe the Frog meme. The emote was first uploaded to FrankerFaceZ (a third-party Twitch emote extension) in 2018 by user Adew. It gained significant popularity in late 2018 when it began being used in Forsen's community.

The name 'Pepega' itself is a deliberate misspelling that adds to the emote's representation of stupidity. The emote quickly spread beyond Forsen's channel and became widely adopted across Twitch. The emote is often associated with a specific sound effect - a high-pitched 'REEEE' - which further emphasizes the portrayal of foolishness.

Pepega is typically used in the following contexts:

• When a streamer makes an obvious mistake or fails at something simple
• When someone in chat says something that doesn't make sense
• To mock poor gameplay decisions or strategies
• Often accompanied by text like 'Pepega Clap' to sarcastically applaud something stupid
• Used with phrases like 'FOR SAN' (a deliberate misspelling of 'Forsen')
• When someone misunderstands a simple concept or instruction
• During moments of confusion or chaos in a stream
• Sometimes used self-deprecatingly by viewers or streamers acknowledging their own mistakes