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a wordless expression revealing a particular mental state in which you are rendered clueless and all you can do is slide your fingers across the numbers pad with wild abandon and hope for the best; a form of silent battle cry against the quixotic status quo; a digital confirmation of solidarity and camaraderie united in the sharing of the abovementioned mental state

colleague 1: wasn't this report due today?
colleague 2: idk I haven't heard anything
colleague 1: /*-
colleague 2: /*-/*-/*-