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Strug-Shrug 

a non verbal behavior exhibited on days when the struggle is real and ones brain is having extensive difficulty addressing or solving a given situation. The strug-shrug is a differentiated from a normal shrug by a lackadaisical shoulder movement up then down, often accompanied by a blank or confused stare.
After consecutive 16 hour work days, Shawna, when asked about an approaching campaign launch, replied to the best of her ability by giving a strug-shrug.
Strug-Shrug by aTiredBrain June 21, 2015
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Shruggity Shrug Shrug 

Used mainly in text but is more fun to say aloud. It's used when someone is telling you something you don't care about, don't have an opinion about or just don't want to hear.
Friend says "I heard that someone thinks you're ugly"
You "*Shruggity Shrug Shrug*"

shrug it off

To ignore something, not let a problem get you. An effective and mature thing to do when its a situation that can't hurt you and/or is beyond your control.
Sam got the vibe that the two co-workers were envious and didn't want to see him do well, but he knew to shrug it off.
shrug it off by DaveyDuo August 23, 2009
Signalling to another via the medium of text the fact you are carrying out an action, in this case, the movement of raising the shoulders, which highlights the point you are basically saying 'I don't know' or 'whatever' but in a non-verbal manner.

Rob: Guys who is the coolest person ever?
Jen: *shrug*
Pete: *shrug*
Fred: *shrug*
Greg: I KNOW! I KNOW! It has to be rob!
Rob: Yes Greg. Yes it is.
*shrug* by Ossie September 20, 2005

shrug off 

to brush something aside, to deny it or minimize it with a shrug
to shrug off an argument
-he said she told him that because she was jealous
-she shrugged it off
shrug off by Patrick Mangou February 15, 2009

shrug n' tug 

My wife gave me the ol' shrug n' tug for my birthday.
shrug n' tug by The Donut Fairy April 12, 2017

Shrug face 

The face you send to someone when you don't know or don't give a damn. Consists of 11 characters; some of them are Japanese.
When unsure:
Person 1: Where are my keys?
Person 2: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (shrug face)

When being rude:
Person 1: My boyfriend just broke up with me!
Person 2: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Person 1: Rude.
Shrug face by Atlas02 March 21, 2018
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