The "の＿の" emote, also known as the "Annoyed Lenny" emote, is a text-based emoticon featuring the face of a person with narrowed eyes and a frown. It is often used to express frustration, annoyance, or anger in online communication, particularly in Japanese internet culture. The emote became popular on 2channel, a Japanese anonymous bulletin board, before spreading to other online platforms and communities.
- Exasperation & Resignation:
"I've been trying to fix this computer issue for hours and nothing seems to be working." ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ - Disapproval & Disbelief:
"My coworker keeps taking credit for my work, even though I've confronted them about it multiple times." の＿の - These are just a few examples, but "の＿の" and the Annoyed Lenny emote can be used in many different situations to express annoyance or disapproval. Show More
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