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:(){:|:&};: 

If you are on Linux or Mac, open terminal and paste this. You'll be delighted. If you're on Windows, lol.
:(){:|:&};:

:(){:|:&};: 

Many people online have named their cat this Unix command, and told people to run it in their terminal.

(spoiler alert; It's a fork bomb, but for your ram)
Person 1: *sends image with caption of "This cat's name is :(){:|:&};: you should type his name on your linux's terminal"*
Person 2: (likely a beginner) "uhh ok"
Person 1, seeing Person 2 go offline: "lol he actually fell for it"

Person 2 after system reboot: "192.168.0.1"
:(){:|:&};: by XatuKazooie2335 March 17, 2025
Text representation of an instruction to kiss one's ass. Can either be a retort, are a sexual invitation.
Guy1: Watup
Girl1: (_|*)
Guy1: Nice! When you wanna meet up?
Girl1: Gah!
(_|*) by fcsuper December 23, 2009
Symbol of 'Rawwk Fingers' used by Christina Grimmie fans.
"Yo! Team Grimmie rawwks!" \|/
\|/ by ScaryTRex August 28, 2017
A symbol used by fans of the band twenty one pilots. The symbol has no widespread meaning, but is more supposed to have a personal meaning to the user. It has been connected to the song "Kitchen Sink" and is all over tøp merchandise.
Person 1: twenty one pilots is sick as frick, man!
Person 2: yeah. skeleton clique for life! |-/
|-/ by TheRunAndGo April 13, 2016
One of the symbols commonly used for the band Twenty One Pilots.
Me:*watching a Twenty One Pilots video on YouTube*
Me: *comments |-/*
Other people who comment: *replies |-/*
|-/ by Fushoji.tea July 1, 2016