AboutWhat does the meme depict?
The Purple Republic meme centers around a group that began on the /v/ board of 4chan, specifically targeting the multiplayer game Club Penguin for raids. These raids involved characters that are purple penguins, donned with miner helmets, symbolizing their affiliation. Group members identify using the acronym 'PR' and emphasize a superiority of the color purple, treating all other penguin colors with disdain.
OriginWho did it first?
The origins of the Purple Republic trace back to early July 2011, with activities anchored around 4chan's /v/ board. This collective rapidly transformed into a movement when they started to organize raids targeting Club Penguin servers. Sister activities and organization such as the creation of a Steam Group on July 8th, 2011, helped formalize the group. Leadership is attributed to an anonymous user, known as Violantealleta.[1]
Origin: 2011