pupupupupupu

The pupupupupupu emote is used to convey a sense of mischievous laughter, sinister amusement, or playful evil intent. Drawing from Monokuma's villainous yet comedic personality in Danganronpa, the emote represents schadenfreude, dark humor, or finding entertainment in chaotic situations. It's often used when something goes wrong in a stream (especially in a funny way), when the streamer makes a mistake, or when chat wants to express a devious or trolling sentiment. The cat's innocent appearance contrasted with the villainous connotation creates a humorous juxtaposition that makes it perfect for lighthearted mockery.

The pupupupupupu emote originates from a viral image of a white cat with distinctive dark markings around its eyes, giving it an appearance that resembles the character Monokuma from the Danganronpa video game series. The emote name itself is a direct reference to Monokuma's signature laugh "upupupu" (ウプププ) from the Danganronpa franchise. This emote became popular on Twitch and other streaming platforms around 2020-2021, gaining traction as users recognized the resemblance between the cat's facial markings and the iconic bear character. The image was uploaded to various emote platforms including BetterTTV and 7TV, where it spread across multiple channels.

This emote is commonly used in several contexts:

• When a streamer fails at a game or makes an obvious mistake
• During chaotic or disastrous moments in gameplay that are entertaining to watch
• When chat is collectively trolling or teasing the streamer
• In response to the streamer's misfortune or suffering (in a playful way)
• When something unexpectedly goes wrong during a stream
• During horror or suspenseful game moments
• When viewers are enjoying the streamer's struggle with difficult content