\o/ 

A smiley of a cheering guy throwing his hands in the air, expressing great happiness. In a rare case, it can portray someone throwing his hands in the air in exasperation or panic.

1. YES! My new computer has arrived! \o/

2. Dammit, I have loads of work to do and tomorrow's the deadline! \o/

\o/ by Fluid August 26, 2003

\o/ 

A gesticulation of the phrase "praise the sun". Used frequently in the game Dark Souls. It is used to indicate any combination of relief, happiness, and thankfulness.

1. I survived the Capra Demon! Praise the sun! \o/

2. I just bought Dark Souls \o/

\o/ by RedHare December 7, 2012

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His name is Barry, he is an emoticon used to portray happiness, celebration and great joy!
he is NOT another way of writing LOL

\o/ 1 ju5t pwned j00 0n teh c0unt3er strik3!!!!11!111!

\o/ by Reverend Ant June 1, 2004

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It's a Frenchman doing what he does best: surrendering.

Col. Hebert: Major Rousseau, the Americans have deodorant!
Maj. Rousseau: Oui.. it is time to surrender.
Entire army: \o/

\o/ by Shevanel February 21, 2005

\o/ 

the sign of a happy asshole

<guy one> I haven't seen you in awhile, hows your ass been anyways
<guy two> \o/

\o/ by getfresh August 28, 2004

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No it's not.. It's a thing used in the Uk.. a popular soccer player holds his hands up and runs around in triamph or something.. So this is supposed to show 'celebrating'

\o/ by BlackRider April 4, 2003

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\o/ = w00t, not something else you crazies

13373|2: joo were pwned joo n00b!
13373|2: \o/
loser: god i suck

\o/ by Chunky Kong December 28, 2005