The Pepe Punch meme, often featuring the Apu Apustaja variant of the iconic frog, depicts a first-person perspective of being struck by a forceful punch. It gained significant traction on imageboards and social media as a visceral reaction image used to shut down an argument or punish someone for a particularly controversial or cringe opinion. Unlike the smug variations of Pepe, this version represents raw, kinetic energy and immediate consequence. It is frequently paired with POV captions, placing the viewer directly in the path of Pepe's fist to emphasize the severity of their perceived social or intellectual blunder.