The "ʕᵔ/ᴥ/ᵔʔ" emote, also known as the "bear face" or "kuma face," is a popular internet emoticon used to express cuteness or affection. It features a bear's face with round, rosy cheeks and a snout made of two triangles. The phrase "kumas are cute" refers to the emote's resemblance to a bear and the general perception that bears, or "kumas" in Japanese, are adorable.
- Negative & Guilty:
"I forgot to call my mom on her birthday ʕᵔ/ᴥ/ᵔʔ, I feel terrible." - Positive & Grateful:
"Thank you for sending me flowers on my birthday ʕᵔ/ᴥ/ᵔʔ, it was such a thoughtful gesture." - Neutral & Surprised:
"I didn't know that polar bears have black skin ʕᵔ/ᴥ/ᵔʔ."
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