monkaS
/ˈmɒŋkə ɛs/
CommonA Twitch emote showing anxious Pepe the Frog, used to react to tense or scary moments.
The volume of monkaS spam directly tracks perceived tension. A sudden flood of monkaS is a real signal that viewers are nervous.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | monkaS he has 1 hp left and final boss incoming | The streamer is about to face a lethal threat with almost no health. | youtube, 2020 |
| 02 | this whole conversation is making me monkaS | The topic is making the person anxious or uncomfortable. | reddit, 2021 |
| 03 | presenting to the whole company tomorrow monkaS | Feeling nervous about an upcoming high-stakes situation. | x, 2022 |
| 04 | wait they're holding 5 players? monkaS monkaS monkaS | The situation is far more dangerous than expected. | youtube, 2021 |
Use it when
- A streamer is in a high-stakes moment in a game.
- Something feels like it could go very wrong.
- A situation is tense or uncomfortable to watch.
- Expressing personal anxiety about something online.
Do not use it when
- You want to express excitement rather than anxiety.Use “poggers” instead.
- You want to express sadness rather than fear.Use “sadge” instead.
Variations and related forms
monkaS vs PepeHands
monkaS
monkaS is anxiety and fear about something bad that might happen.
VS
pepe-hands
PepeHands is sadness about something bad that already happened.
Origin and context
monkaS is a Pepe the Frog variant emote showing an anxious, sweating expression. It originated on 4chan and was added to BetterTwitchTV and FrankerFaceZ, becoming one of the most popular reaction emotes on Twitch for tense moments.
- First seen
- mid-2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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https://slang.fyi/monkasUpdated: 2026-08-28License: CC BY 4.0