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:¬) :¬( (:¬D :¬D :¬P :¬L :¬S
:'( :¬" :¬*
They express emotions using icons. Used in text or online.
Text1: :¬)
Text2: :¬(

Text 1 is HAPPY, Text 2 is SAD.
Those is emoticons
;¬)
Emoticons are what predated #Emoji in a lot of chatrooms, messages, emails, and texts years ago. Also many come from Japan like #orz (a stick figure kneeling down.)

They can be used to save text space as #Emoji often will take data/text amount to send, used where you can't send Emoji, and they can also be more complicated, too.

#Kaomoji (Japanese Emoticons) and ASCII (pictures from text and symbols) fall into emoticons sometimes yet it has now today evolved into their own thing, too.
Jim: what do you want for dinner :D ?
Emmy: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Jim: D: Cant decide again?? More Emoticons :) classic [smile
:O surprise face

_ _

//_//
( o_o )

u u \¤

Ω> <Ω) staring bunny

☆*:. .o(≧▽≦)o. .:*☆ #Kaomoji super happy face
Emoticons by NeptuneFell February 8, 2020

Emo Emoticons 

//.-
An emoticon depicting an emo kid. Parentheses are an acceptable subsitute for the slashes. ((.-

Many variations of the "emo"ticon exist to express different moods (as emo kids often do).
Among the most popular are:
The Sad Emo Kid //_;
The Happy Emo Kid //_^
The Amazed Emo Kid //_o
The Angry Emo Kid //_<
The Pissed Off Emo Kid //_-
The "I Don't Care" Emo Kid //.-
The Sleepy Emo Kid //_~
an example of how Emo Emoticons appear in an IM conversation
"I don't care" //.-
"REALLY? HOLY CRAP!" //_O
"GRRRR" //_<
"YAY!" //_^
"My girlfried broke up with me." //_;
"Just leave me alone." //_-

a conversation can go something like this:

1: Hello!
2: //_< //_;
1: //_O
2: //.- //_-
Emo Emoticons by HOB4congress December 23, 2006

anime emoticons 

Emoticons derived from manga and anime (style of art) showing feelings, used in chatrooms, online, and with cellphones nowadays.
To be really nice I will give you multiple examples of anime emoticons:
(つ^з^)つ
*Feeling happy/dancing/cheering*
(¬_¬)
*Yeah right...*
m(_ _)m
*Sleeping on the desk/given up*
(^_^)
*Happy*
*(^O^)*
*Happier*
anime emoticons by Kuro-Puu~ August 5, 2009

custom emoticons 

Bill gate's way of telling you that he owns your soul, and there's no escape.
"It's kinda difficult to read what anyone says with poorly chosen emoticons."
"*A small list of giant icons and poorly made gifs follow*"
"Exactly!"
custom emoticons by Thegreatnick September 5, 2005

anime emoticons 

The ridiculous internet "language" often found in chatrooms and on messageboards that confuse more people than ever due to its idiocy. Examples are ^_^ and ^_ ~ and o.0 and even more complex emoticons than that. Usually the same geeks that tAlk LiKe tHis and are into role playing and sci-fi garbage (Star Trek, Farscape, etc.) and fantasy crap (Lords of the Rings, Harry Potter, etc). Also, they seem to be socially inept creatures who feel the need to fit in somehow so they adopt this geek-speak nonsense.
I love anime emoticons <<*>> ^_^ ^_~ o.0 0.0 oooh I'm having so much fun! Must run along now, Farscape is gonna be on tv!!
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fache-couture 

French slang, which translated, means "bull's fashion" but basically equates to "hyper trendy" or overly trendy. Used when a person wishes to express distaste at the latest fashion trend/fad, because it seems that everyone has a certain item of clothing or is wearing it. This term is most frequently heard in Paris but is slowly spreading to other parts of France.
1. That Burberry scarf is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
fache-couture by bkgmh46x0x March 18, 2008
Word of the Day on October 17, 2026
A slang term for GLP-1 medications(like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, etc.), usually referring to their appetite-killing, weight-loss, or “I forgot to eat” effects rather than the medical details.

Usage:
* Often casual, ironic, or meme-y
* Can imply effortless weight loss, suppressed hunger, or being “powered by pharmaceuticals”

Notes:
Not a brand name—just shorthand for the whole GLP-1 wave. Frequently shows up in online jokes, gym talk, and group chats where people pretend they’re *totally* doing it naturally.
“I’m not dieting, I’m just on that glippy.”
“Ever since the glippy hit, food feels optional.”
“That summer body? Yeah, glippy assisted.”
Glippy by Wild Stoner Appears December 14, 2025
Word of the Day on October 16, 2026

fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026
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