Sadge

Sadge is a popular Twitch emote depicting a sad-looking Pepe the Frog with a dejected, downcast expression. It's primarily used to express feelings of sadness, disappointment, or melancholy in chat. The emote can convey genuine sorrow or be used more playfully or ironically to react to mildly unfortunate events, such as a streamer losing a game or experiencing minor mishaps during a stream.

The Sadge emote features Pepe the Frog, a character originally created by artist Matt Furie. This particular sad variation of Pepe traces back to a 2009 webcomic on 4chan, where Pepe's sad face first appeared. The specific image showing a flattened, forlorn Pepe gained popularity across platforms like Reddit and Twitter before making its way to Twitch.

Sadge is not an official Twitch global emote but rather a third-party emote available through browser extensions like BetterTTV (BTTV). It was first uploaded to BTTV in 2020 by a user named "Redshell". The emote quickly gained popularity, especially in the communities of well-known streamers like Forsen and AdmiralBulldog, helping it become a staple in Twitch culture.

Sadge is commonly used in Twitch chat in the following situations:

• When a streamer loses a game or fails at an in-game challenge
• In response to disappointing news or sad stories shared by streamers
• During technical difficulties or when a stream ends unexpectedly
• To express solidarity or shared disappointment with the streamer or other viewers
• In ironic or humorous contexts to exaggerate reactions to minor inconveniences
• When a favorite streamer isn't live or announces they're ending their stream

Viewers often combine Sadge with phrases like "I feel you" or use it alongside similar emotes such as "FeelsBadMan" to emphasize their emotional response to situations.