Meaning of Lenny Face | Babel Free

Definitions

The kaomoji-style emoticon ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) or any of its variations, mostly used to suggest mischief, imply sexual innuendo or a second hidden meaning behind a sentence, or pasted over and over to spam online discussions.

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Examples

“Khotulev is far from alone in his interest⟳ in these characters. There’s a forum on Reddit, for example, dedicated to clarifying the meaning of emoticons and suggesting new ones. Some of the most popular emoticons have⟳ taken on meme status, such as “Lenny Face⟳”.”

“The internet has produced many strange fads throughout the years, from cats getting scared of cucumbers to the weirdly unsettling Lenny Face⟳. But none of these memes have⟳ anything on the latest internet phenomenon — one that's literally described as a frog riding a unicycle.”

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