The "( ・・ ;)" emote, also known as the "Desperate Confused" emote, typically represents a feeling of confusion, uncertainty, or desperation. The two dots and semi-colon represent eyes and a mouth, respectively, with the vertical line indicating a sense of distress or worry.
- - "I thought I had enough money to pay for this, but now I'm short... (・・ ;) What am I going to do?"
- - "I'm trying to follow this recipe, but the instructions are so confusing... (・・ ;) I don't know what to do next."
- - "I thought I was prepared for this exam, but now I'm not so sure... (・・ ;) I feel like I'm going to fail." Show More
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