What does "pepe" mean?

An image or depiction of the Pepe the Frog character.

What is a synonym for "pepe"?

Common synonyms include: pepe frog.

//ˈpɛpeɪ// noun

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Noun

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An image or depiction of the Pepe the Frog character. Internet
"Alternate iterations of Pepe, including sad, smug and angry Pepes, followed. Pepe memes are ubiquitous across 4chan, Reddit, Imgur, Tumblr, and other social media and image-sharing sites."

"Pepe felt his life crumbling down at his feet."

The character's creator, Matt Furie, chose the name Pepe because it reminded him of the term pee-pee, a resemblance he found funny.

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