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Hi in computer terms, using a '|', a '-', and another '|' for the H and a '|' for the I.

Rawr: Yo!
patie9: |-||!

|-|| by patie9 May 30, 2009

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A reference to an issue of a webcomic called Ctrl+Alt+Del, written by Tim Buckley. In this issue, called "Loss", the main character, Ethan, walks through hospital doors, talks to a receptionist, talks to a doctor, and sees his girlfriend lying on a hospital bed after having a miscarriage. Each of the lines are supposed to represent a character. This meme has lasted since its start in 2008, and is still relevant. It is usually accompanied by the phrase "Is this loss?"

OP: | || || |_
Commenter: Is this loss?

| || || |_ by b0atFan June 18, 2018

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You know damn well what it is.

Dude 1: | || || |_
Dude 2: OmG iS tHiS LosS???!???1??!!!?!?!?!?!111111????!1

| || || |_ by TerraByt3 April 16, 2021

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iykyk

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im at a | || || |_ for words

| || || |_ by Just A Friendly Arab February 7, 2023

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A way to say that your someone they loved died

Hey there’s John I heard that | || || |_

| || || |_ by DamagedClow June 11, 2018

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JEFF BEZOS

JEFF BEZOS | || || |_ JEFF BEZOS

| || || |_ by Please Turn On The Air June 11, 2018

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POV:

your girlfriend has a miscarriage so you say " | / || / || / |_ "

*you arrive at the hospital*

"oh my god, my wife has a | / || / || / |_ !!!"

*wife*

"oh how sad i am i will lay here and cry" *sob sob*

| / || / || / |_ by mrmeatball42 March 2, 2025