Prayge

The Prayge emote depicts a green Pepe the Frog with closed eyes and hands pressed together in a prayer position, similar to the Prayer Hands emoji (🙏). This emote represents hope, prayer, or anxious anticipation during moments of uncertainty in a stream. It visually communicates that the user is "praying" for a positive outcome or result.

Prayge originated from the popular internet meme character Pepe the Frog. The first version of the Prayge emote was uploaded to FrankerFaceZ by user Kipp20 on March 17, 2020, which showed Pepe praying with open eyes and a smile. However, the more widely recognized version with closed eyes (as shown in the image) was uploaded to BetterTTV by user Czharu on August 20, 2020. This closed-eyes version gained significant popularity and has been adopted by thousands of Twitch channels.

The name "Prayge" follows the naming convention of other Pepe-based emotes like "Sadge" and "MonkaS", combining "pray" with the "ge" suffix that's common in Pepe emote variants.

Prayge is commonly used in the following contexts:

• During suspenseful or tense moments in a stream when viewers are collectively hoping for a positive outcome
• When a streamer is attempting something difficult or challenging (like a boss fight in a game or a crucial decision)
• In situations where viewers want to show support for the streamer or express hope that things will go well
• Sometimes used ironically or humorously depending on the situation
• Often spammed in chat during critical moments to create a sense of community anticipation

While not a native Twitch emote, Prayge is widely accessible through third-party extensions like BetterTTV and FrankerFaceZ, which many Twitch users have installed to expand their emote options.