<!

A form of punctuation to indicate sarcasm in written tone, the "sarc mark" written as <! to indicate sarcasm.

I'm so happy that today is Monday, I love the weekend being over <!

<! by Auralie January 7, 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

:< 

an alternate emote for :(, meant to express the same sad emotion but more intensely. Often used in conjuction with :(.

Wes touched my special place. :<

:< by aarun June 11, 2006

<? 

Where is the love? Show some heart.

Friend in an e-mail: "Greetings"
Me: "<?"

<? by Huubsy September 10, 2013

<('\ 

an ASCII way of making a really sweet bird picture

theres a <('\ outside my window

<('\ by berserker395 March 26, 2005