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1) To show that one thing is less than another thing.

2) The opposite of the online symbol >. This symbol is used to represent either you or something sucks. More likely than not, the player is too lazy to write sucks and just goes right to the "<" symbol. Most people catch on what it means
1) 72 < 80

2) d00d! r0fl br0z0rz y00 < @t 7HI$ Gam3z0rz!
< by Micheal McFuckyou January 1, 2011
Related Words
<3 • <4 • <> • <# • </3 • :< • <>< • <2 • <33 • <:)
Opposite of >>

means you dont like something
ex: fainting<< , acne<< , paper cuts<<<
< by cheetoooo January 15, 2023
A text-based expression meaning "less than expected" or "I'm disappointed."

Used at the end of a message to indicate that reality fell short of expectations. Unlike a sad face (:(), specifically conveys disappointment through comparison: the outcome was less than what was hoped for.
Waited three hours and they were sold out. <
Season finale was >

Variations
<< - Stronger disappointment.
Opposite
> - Better than expected. Pleasant surprise.

I thought the movie would be awful, but it was actually great >
< by RichardDark October 1, 2026
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.
Man: "Okay meet me al Mel's buffet tommorow morning"
Cartman: "Alright cya then!, <@:) "
<@:) by MITCHELL July 17, 2005

---,--'-<@ 

the text symbol for rose.usually typed between girlfriend and boyfriend
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!!
---,--'-<@ 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.
Guy 1 "LOL, that was cool :)"

Guy 2 ":{)"

Guy 1 ":OOOOOO"

Guy 2 "Yes, you have been pwned."

Guy 3 " <:{)"

Guy 2 ":OOOOOO "

Guy 3 "Yes, you have been Uber pwned"

Guy 1 "Fuck you guys, im out..."
<:{) by AwayWeGo April 19, 2010
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briefcake 

"Did you check out the briefcake in courtroom C?"
briefcake by Ben Frey April 6, 2006
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Brought to public attention by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in the book on the fall of Richard Nixon, All The President’s Men, ratfucker was Nixon’s term for a political operative who sows chaos among opponents; an agent provocateur. It is thought to have originated among campus political rivalries at USC, and seems to have some usage in the US military.
Along with Nixon’s other ratfuckers, Roger Stone caused fights at otherwise peaceful Democratic Party protests to generate a false narrative that the Democrats were violent and dangerous.
Ratfucker by Ricky Ramjet November 2, 2017
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countrypolitan 

Term used to describe someone who is a mix of both rural (country) and urban (metropolitan) lifestyles/upbringings. He/she is typically equally comfortable in both settings and is able to seamlessly slip back and forth between the two, appreciating the characteristics of each.
That ol' gal of mine drives the 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.
countrypolitan by MOChick November 7, 2006
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