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A smiley that be wearin a hat. It is quite festive
Variations include <:D <:/ <:O and an assortment of other festive hat wearing smileys
Person 1: :)
Person 2: <:)
Person 1: Damn, that smiley be wearin a hat

Person 1: <:)
Person 2: i enjoy your festive smiley
Person 1: Thank you

Person 1: :) Somethings...missing
Person 2: The hat man.
Person 1: Oh man i forgot <:)
Person 2: Now. Now, this smiley is complete.
<:) by Smilee:D January 8, 2011
Related Words
a nice dude wearing a hat
"hey dude nice hat"
"thanks <:)"
<:) by urmomisgay69 April 24, 2020
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