Peepo - A Frog of Many Faces
07.desember 2022 av Pål

Peepo - A Frog of Many Faces

As many of you may know, Peepo started out as "Pepe the Frog," a popular internet meme that was unfortunately hijacked by a small group of individuals who used it to promote hateful ideologies. But, despite this attempt to tarnish the image of Peepo, the positive message of the meme has prevailed. In this blog post, I will discuss the history of Peepo, how it was hijacked, and why the hijackers will never win. I hope you enjoy reading!

The popular internet meme Pepe has seen many evolutions throughout the years, but "Peepo" has really made it's way into people's hearts - especially on the live streaming website known as Twitch. Originally created by artist Matt Furie, this cartoon frog has become a symbol of the internet culture and has been embraced by many as a fun and expressive way to communicate online.

One of the key platforms for the "Peepo" meme is the before-mentioned Twitch.tv, a popular streaming website for gamers and other content creators. On twitch, "Peepo" has become an ambassador of the platform, and is often used by viewers to express their emotions and reactions to the content on the site.

Peepo is quite the endearing meme, as it displays a small, innocent looking frog that's filled with anticipation and joy. However, the frog can also be used to express sadness, fustrations or anger. It truly is a manifestation of the human condition.

One of the reasons that "Peepo" has been so successful on twitch is the use of extensions such as 7TV and BTTV, which allow users to create and use custom emotes on the platform. This has allowed the "Peepo" meme to evolve and become even more expressive, as users have been able to create a wide variety of variations on the original meme.

However, the road for our little amphibian friend has not been without trouble, as some members of the 4chan community began using Pepe in a nefarious way, spouting nonsense rhetoric on the forum while using the innocent meme as their mascot. This prompted many to distance themselves from these meme-hijackers and change Pepe into "Peepo," a variation of the original meme that was not associated with these negative connotations. The change from Pepe to Peepo was seen as a way for the community to reject the hateful ideologies that had been associated with the original meme, and for the meme to live on with it's original message of promoting a positive message of digital expression.

Overall, "Peepo" is a fun and popular internet meme that has been embraced by the online community. Its success on platforms like twitch is a testament to its enduring popularity, and it continues to be a beloved part of the internet culture.

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