The ordinal number '8' is often used in place of the phonemes that would make the sound 'ate' in written English.
I say 'often', I actually mean 'often (by bumpers)'
The habit could have originally developed among linux {fucktards in chatrooms, or 14 year old scrubbers text messaging on mobile phones. Either that or from 'old-school' rave act Altern8 (still DJ-ing in and around Stoke-on-Trent, kids!)
Whichever way you look at it, it looks shit and dosn't make you look cool.
"C U L8R M8!!!!!"

"He was a sk8r boi..."

"I'd rather menstru8 a ten ton w8 than write in such an illiter8 way, dude."
by Stooo March 21, 2003
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someone with glasses and a big nose, like Groucho Marks. Possibly trying to be sneaky.
*giggle*
Damn, that guy in our 5th grade class had big glasses and a big nose 8^)
by DerDer December 30, 2004
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an eye rolling face on msn. used for annoying situations.
person 1: holy man, i hate you! i hope you die!!111!

person 2: 8-) okay then
by Kitty Cakes. April 5, 2009
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txt speak for either 'I'm horny' or 'thats sexy'. May be used sarcastically.
She txted "I was so drunk, I puked 4 times. I woke up this morning wth dried pke in my hair and on my face"
I replied ": ) 8--"
by MargaritaVillain January 22, 2009
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Symbol of a lady (hince the boobs)
Cameron: Look willie i made a lady with big boobs: :)----8----<
Wille:Thas whatssup! Id be on her like ugly on an ape :D
by Cameron Wilson :D January 24, 2009
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When you stick your BBC (Big Black Cock) into your sidechick's booty or pussy. You da fuck cares if your stick it in both holes.
She went to suck on my <===8.
by bIG_bLaCK-DicK April 27, 2018
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A pervert drooling smiley face, used to denote kinky/lustful thoughts.
Lianne: Now I'm horny, ty
Bob: Can I help? 8) )---
by Verciretti August 6, 2007
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