<'((()--- 

ACSII Armadillo <'^^^^--- is a pangolin

<'((()--- = gay

<'((()--- by Lucky Lion July 25, 2003

*<:-) 

The symbols of Santa Claus in a text message.

"Merry Christmas *<:-)"

*<:-) by Hammersmolf May 25, 2009

(-<) 

text symbolism for the peace sign.

BOB- man.. i gotta go.. ok?
BILL- ok man.. (-<)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
KRISTIE- hey AMY!

AMY- hey! omg i wish i could spread the (-<) and <3 around the world!

KRISTIE- ME too!!

(-<) by rockinbob15 December 2, 2009

<-@ 

It's a rose! lalala woo woo woo...

I have a rose; it is very nice!

<-@

<-@ by a person with a very large gun September 4, 2006

*<:) 

an adorable good night smiley with a slightly lopsided beanie

*waves* goodnight sleep tight.... smile.... you're on candid camera *<:)

*<:) by sleepyskunk119 June 16, 2010

<:) 

A smiley that be wearin a hat. It is quite festive
Variations include <:D <:/ <:O and an assortment of other festive hat wearing smileys

Person 1: :)
Person 2: <:)
Person 1: Damn, that smiley be wearin a hat

Person 1: <:)
Person 2: i enjoy your festive smiley
Person 1: Thank you

Person 1: :) Somethings...missing
Person 2: The hat man.
Person 1: Oh man i forgot <:)
Person 2: Now. Now, this smiley is complete.

<:) by Smilee:D January 8, 2011

/< 

In the world of texting and smileys, it is the symbol for a tackle hug; where the "/" is the person's diving body, and the "<" is their outstretched arms. AKA a really big hug. Invented by Cassandra Ruiz in 2009

bf: i was going to surprise you, but i'm coming home early from college.
gf: really?!?!
bf: yup =]
gf: yayy /<

/< by pandaair March 14, 2010