The "(*°∀°)ゞ" emote, also known as the "Basic Salute" emote, is a Japanese emoticon that represents a person saluting or greeting someone with enthusiasm. The asterisks represent the person's hands raised in salute, while the "ゞ" symbol at the end represents the person's head. The "°∀°" symbols in the middle represent the person's eyes and mouth, which are often depicted as smiling or happy.