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
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it's the emotion of not caring when others question you. When you break the (WHY?) you're also breaking the ( Y ). Which is illustrated as if the letter's head is chopped off.
<@:)
clown hat, curly hair, smiley face.
used by eric cartman in the NAMBLA episode of south park when he is talking to men on the internet.
used by eric cartman in the NAMBLA episode of south park when he is talking to men on the internet.
---,--'-<@
girl*text*:Got 2 go,<3 u
boy*text*:see ya ---,--'-<@
girl: what's that?
boy:It's a rose get it;)
girl: dude I never knew that,Awesome!!
boy*text*:see ya ---,--'-<@
girl: what's that?
boy:It's a rose get it;)
girl: dude I never knew that,Awesome!!
---,--'-<@ by Arty=Sexy October 28, 2010
<:{)
The regular smiley :) BAMM!!! You add a mustache :{), BUT, this time, BABAMM!!! <:{) you add a party hat, this makes the regular smiley with the mustache a bit better, it's your choice.
Basically, the Uber cool version of the old fashion smiley.
Basically, the Uber cool version of the old fashion smiley.
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