# PepeHands PepeHands is a Twitch emote showing Pepe the Frog crying, uploaded to FrankerFaceZ in September 2016 by user OinkerBob. The emote gained traction in Forsen's community before spreading to become one of Twitch's standard expressions of sadness and disappointment. ## Origin PepeHands was uploaded to the FrankerFaceZ Twitch extension on September 18th, 2016 by user OinkerBob[1]. FrankerFaceZ is a browser extension that allows Twitch users to access custom emotes beyond the platform's official library, and it served as the initial distribution point for the emote. The emote sat relatively unused for roughly ten months before gaining traction. Its rise coincided with adoption in Swedish streamer Forsen's community, where the Pepe emote ecosystem was already deeply embedded in chat culture[2]. - **Platform:** FrankerFaceZ / Twitch - **Creator:** OinkerBob - **Date:** 2016 ## Overview PepeHands depicts Pepe the Frog with tears streaming down his face, hands raised beside his head in a gesture of despair. The emote slots into a broader ecosystem of Pepe-based Twitch emotes, each conveying a distinct emotion: while FeelsBadMan signals general disappointment, PepeHands communicates deeper sadness or genuine emotional distress[1]. The emote works as a reactive tool during streams. Viewers drop it in chat when something unfortunate happens on screen, whether a streamer loses a match, a beloved character dies in a game, or chat learns disappointing news. It can be used sincerely or ironically, often spammed en masse to amplify the emotional weight of a moment[2]. PepeHands also appears in Reddit post titles and comments to signal that the poster feels sad about their subject matter. This crossover usage demonstrates how Twitch emotes leak into broader internet communication, carrying their meaning beyond the platform where they originated. ## How to Use Type "PepeHands" in any Twitch chat where FrankerFaceZ or BetterTTV is enabled. The emote typically appears when something sad occurs on stream. Common trigger moments include: a streamer losing a competitive match, hearing emotionally affecting music, learning about disappointing news, or when chat wants to express sympathy. The emote can be spammed repeatedly to emphasize collective sadness. Outside Twitch, users include "PepeHands" in Reddit post titles or Discord messages to signal their emotional state about the topic at hand. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is PepeHands? PepeHands is a Twitch emote featuring Pepe the Frog crying with his hands raised beside his head. It expresses sadness or disappointment and is available through the FrankerFaceZ browser extension[1]. ### Where did PepeHands come from? The emote was created by user OinkerBob and uploaded to FrankerFaceZ on September 18th, 2016. It gained popularity in mid-2017 through Swedish streamer Forsen's community[1][2]. ### What does PepeHands mean? PepeHands signifies sadness or emotional distress. Twitch viewers use it when something unfortunate happens on stream, and it has spread to Reddit and Discord as a way to indicate feeling sad about a topic[2][3]. ### How do you use PepeHands? Type "PepeHands" in Twitch chat with FrankerFaceZ enabled when something sad occurs. It can also be written in Reddit titles or Discord messages to signal emotional distress about a subject[2]. ### Is PepeHands still popular? PepeHands is used in over 400 Twitch channel emote sets through FrankerFaceZ, making it one of the established Pepe emotes in Twitch culture[1]. ## References 1. [https://www.frankerfacez.com/emoticon/129745-PepeHands]() 2. [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/pepehands]() 3. [https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Pepehands]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/pepehands Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library