The lovepoot is a simple emoticon: <3~
Originally taken from the common heart emoticon, <3, used to show love for a specific thing,
person, event, or other identity, the lovepoot is thought to have been first created sometime in
2004. It was created to express love for life, the universe, and everything, and
may be used just in the same manner as the common, simple <3 is. Simply typing <3~ shows "LOVEPOOT!" has verbally been declared on occasion.
One look at the lovepoot shows it is an emoticon of three parts:
<
is the first piece of a lovepoot, the first piece of the common <3. It's where the magic begins. The
poot itself is rumbling in the bowels of the heart and will spew forth from...
3
the other half of the <3 emoticon and the 2nd piece of the lovepoot, where the fruits of our conquest will take shape in the form of...
~
Lastly, The
Pooter. This is the essence of what makes the lovepoot so
special. After signifying the initial <3, one simply adds The
Pooter to make a lovepoot known. If a lovepoot is received directed towards you, this means yes, someone loves you. Someone really does love you.
More poots
may be added if you feel that the love expressed in one
poot is not sufficient enough.
Never should a Lovepoot be portrayed "backwards" ~<3 because this is a Lovepuke, or Heart Balloon. It is a rancid, fake form of affection. There is also the Hatepoot </3~ which is used to express sincere upset or dislike. It is not as powerful as a Lovepoot, but should be used sparingly.
It should also be noted that "
Pooter" and "The
Pooter" have two entirely different meanings, so when referring to the anatomy of a Lovepoot "The" must always be capitalized and included.