The "¯\_(ᗒ人ᗕ)_/¯" emote, also known as the "Shrug" or "Hands Up Everyone" emote, is a text-based emoticon that represents a person shrugging their shoulders in confusion or uncertainty. It has become a popular way to express a lack of knowledge or understanding in online conversations and is often used humorously. The emote consists of a person raising their arms with a face made up of characters, including a horizontal line for the eyebrows, two vertical lines for the eyes, and a small "v" shape for the mouth.