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Originating on the wiki's Discord and associated friend servers, it was a joke to reply to random messages with a non sequitur award message, or a highly specific award message. Once on the wiki, the joke morphed into the form of [[Template:NerpaPunch Award|templates]] that could be added to the top of any page.+
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== Awards ==
== Awards ==
+[[File:Nerpaorigins.png|thumb|Potentially the first mention of NerpaPunch in its modern context.]]
In-universe, NerpaPunch is meant to coexist with other social media websites, highlighting their posts and facilitating third-party discussions.
In-universe, NerpaPunch is meant to coexist with other social media websites, highlighting their posts and facilitating third-party discussions.
+[[File:Nerpatrout.png|left|thumb|Shortly after, the first award.]]
+Originating on the wiki's Discord and associated friend servers, it was a joke to reply to random messages with a non sequitur award message, or a highly specific award message. Once on the wiki, the joke morphed into the form of [[Template:NerpaPunch Award|templates]] that could be added to the top of any page.
−=== Boy's Love ===
+A unique award is the "Boy's Love" award. Penned by [[User:Chubs|Chubs]], it follows from an in-joke about [[yaoi]] in general.
+== Name ==
+[[File:Nerpapunch.png|thumb|Exhibit A.]]
+While NerpaPunch coincides with the game developer [[Wikipedia:Facepunch Studios|Facepunch]], the name is derived from an emoji based on a still picture of a trainer pressing their fist against [[Niko]]'s face.
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