Pepé Le Pew
Pepé Le Pew is a cartoon skunk from Warner Bros.
Looney Tunes, known for his exaggerated French accent and relentless romantic pursuit of a female cat he mistakes for a skunk.
The character has become shorthand for oblivious, unwanted romantic attention: He's being a real Pepé Le Pew—can't take a hint.
Once played for comedy, the character now reads as a cautionary example of harassment.
- skunkSpray-armed striped mammal
- romanceLove and its excitement
- hopeless romanticPerson seeking idealized love
- FrenchOf or from Paris's nation
- French accentDistinctive pronunciation from Paris
Looney Tunes · amour · odor · stench · pursuit · cartoon · cartoon character · stripes · black and white · lovesick · Paris · accent · perfume · Penelope · chase · unwanted advances · personal space · unwanted
- Warner BrosBugs Bunny, Tweety, Tweety Bird, Sylvester, Porky Pig
Pepé Le Pewgentleman
Courteous, honorable man
Gomez Addams · restrained · Mr. Darcy · chivalrous · wallflower
Pepé Le PewEeyore
Charlie Brown · self-deprecating · humble · self-conscious · insecure