＼(^o^)／

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Japanese

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Etymology

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Originates from the 2channel phrase 人生ｵﾜﾀ＼(\^o\^)／ (jinsei owata ＼(^o^)／ (＼(^o^)／), “my life is over ＼(^o^)／ (＼(^o^)／)”).

Symbol

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＼(\^o\^)／

  1. (dated) An emoticon representing banzai; long live.
  2. (sarcastic) An emoticon representing hopelessness and despair. FML. 🙃. It's so over.
    昨日(きのう)首(くび)になった＼(\^o\^)／
    kinō kubi ni natta ＼(\^o\^)／
    Got fired yesterday 🙃🙃

Usage notes

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  • Sometimes used as an emoticon of joy by those who do not know of its origins.
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