pemee

Pemee refers to a subculture within Japanese internet communities, particularly on the imageboard 2channel, which shares characteristics with the Anonymous collective from 4chan. The term "pemee" is a portmanteau of "perme" and the suffix "-ee," allegedly describing individuals who embody the permeable and excessive traits of this online group.

Pemee culture emerged as a distinct entity within Japan's internet forums during the 2000s. The group primarily consists of young Japanese men who affiliate with various online communities, often centered around otaku interests. Their online behavior is characterized by extreme irreverence, occasional trolling, and a propensity for absorbing and redistributing internet memes.

Analysts observe that the pemee subculture shares many characteristics with Anonymous, including black humor, anti-social behavior, and a tendency towards collective anonymity. Pemee also often engages in denigrating discussions of intellectual property rights and has been associated with hate speech and anti-social attitudes.

Research on the pemee subculture remains limited. However, it is notable that smaller-scale studies suggest that pemee participants often interleave online antagonism with high levels of friendship and identity.

Due to the inherent dynamism of internet culture, pemee has been classified as an abstract and often ephemeral phenomenon.