Phrase guide

Rare Pepe

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An unusual image of the Pepe the Frog character.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

Qualifier: 4chan slang

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noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of Rare Pepe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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History

Etymology

According to Know Your Meme, the "Rare Pepes" meme was popularized by users on the 4chan's /r9k/ board around October 2014.