Oggie

The true origin and inspiration for the beloved PEPE the frog. Born in 1964.

[Oggie @OggieFrogSol]

Before Pepe became the face of internet culture, there was another frog. A thread 🧵

His name was Oggie.

Created by legendary underground cartoonist Robert Crumb in 1963, more than 40 years before Pepe, Oggie may be the forgotten ancestor of the world’s most famous meme. 🐸

[Oggie @OggieFrogSol]

First day of high school.. did I overdress?

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Chef’s special: Pepe.

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What could possibly go wrong?

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Treasure hunt time.

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Oopsie.

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Sharing is caring, boys.

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Every story has a beginning.

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Best buds. 🐸🐕

[Oggie @OggieFrogSol]

Out with the homie.

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It’s Oggie time.

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We’re going up.

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Let him cook!

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It all goes back to Oggie.

[Oggie @OggieFrogSol]

Happy feet. 🐸

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Catch the right wave.

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Oopsie it’s a frog in the hat

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Leap of faith

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Say cheese!

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It’s my turn to shine now

[Oggie @OggieFrogSol]

Created in 1963.
Born from the underground.
Connected directly to one of Furie’s acknowledged influences.
Forgotten for more than six decades.

Pepe became the king of memes.

But Oggie is the OG frog. 🐸

[Oggie @OggieFrogSol]

Before Pepe became the face of internet culture, there was another frog. A thread 🧵

His name was Oggie.

Created by legendary underground cartoonist Robert Crumb in 1963, more than 40 years before Pepe, Oggie may be the forgotten ancestor of the world’s most famous meme. 🐸

[Oggie @OggieFrogSol]

Pepe went on to change internet culture and eventually the entire memecoin space.

Without Pepe, there is no modern frog meta.

But before “Feels Good Man,” before Boy’s Club, and before internet memes existed…

There was Oggie.