:(){ :|:& };:

A Unix fork bomb, DO NOT run it, it is dangerous. It will freeze the system and after 1 minute, the terminal will keep saying "bash: fork: Resource temporarily unavailable", and the system load will decrease slowly. New programs cannot be started when using fork bomb.

user@localhost ~$:(){ :|:& };:
bash: fork: Resource temporarily unavailable
bash: fork: Resource temporarily unavailable
bash: fork: Resource temporarily unavailable
bash: fork: Resource temporarily unavailable
bash: fork: Resource temporarily unavailable
bash: fork: Resource temporarily unavailable
bash: fork: Resource temporarily unavailable
bash: fork: Resource temporarily unavailable
bash: fork: Resource temporarily unavailable
bash: fork: Resource temporarily unavailable
bash: fork: Resource temporarily unavailable
bash: fork: Resource temporarily unavailable

:(){ :|:& };: by SM++ May 24, 2009

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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

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Symbol of 'Rawwk Fingers' used by Christina Grimmie fans.

"Yo! Team Grimmie rawwks!" \|/

\|/ by ScaryTRex August 28, 2017

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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