The "●＼ʕ·ᴥ·＼ʔ" emote, also known as the "Bear playing" emote, is a popular ASCII art representation of a bear with its paws up in a playful pose. It is often used to express excitement, happiness, or playfulness in online communication, particularly in gaming communities. The emote originated on the Japanese messaging platform LINE and has since spread to other platforms such as Twitch and Discord.