• @Jackinopolis@sh.itjust.works
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    167 months ago

    Pepe the frog is from the Boys Club, a comic or children’s book; I don’t know, it just had a couple talking animals. The first picture of him with the feels good man caption was very silly and took off from there. Unfortunately pepe became a hate symbol after 15 years.

    • @DrPop@lemmy.one
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      97 months ago

      Pepe has a weird history. I hate that people used him for hate because he’s just a silly little guy. I don’t know if he’s still viewed as such in popular culture.

      • Kogasa
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        27 months ago

        Pepe is SUPER racist. Peepo is kinda just doin his best.

        • @Strawberry
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          7 months ago

          peepo originated from the Holocaust-denying capital N Nazi-loving frenworld subreddit i think

          Edit: nvm, I am wrong, he was used extensively there as a mascot but originated elsewhere