"ʕ๑ᵔ ᴥᵔʔʕᵔᴥᵔoʔ" is a Japanese-style emoticon of a bear face, which can be interpreted as cute or friendly.
"Bears are great friends" emote likely refers to an image or illustration of a bear that conveys a friendly or companionable sentiment.
- Frustrated & Annoyed:
"Why won't this computer work?! ʕ๑ᵔ ᴥᵔʔʕᵔᴥᵔoʔ" - Happy & Excited:
"I just got accepted into my dream school! ʕ๑ᵔ ᴥᵔʔʕᵔᴥᵔoʔ" - Amused & Entertained:
"That movie was hilarious, I couldn't stop laughing! ʕ๑ᵔ ᴥᵔʔʕᵔᴥᵔoʔ"
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