I will not listen

The "┐（─__─）┌" emote is commonly used to convey the message "I will not listen" or "I refuse to hear what you have to say." It features a person with their arms crossed and a neutral or stern facial expression, indicating a closed-off attitude.

When someone sends the '┐（─__─）┌' face, it feels like they're building a wall between them and you, saying they won't be influenced or convinced by what you're saying

In online gaming circles, using the '┐（─__─）┌' emote means a player is shutting out teammates' suggestions, like they're going solo with their own strategy and no room for others' input

On dating apps, if a match replies with '┐（─__─）┌', it reads as a polite but firm sign that they're not interested in hearing out your story or getting to know you better

At work, a team member sending '┐（─__─）┌' during a Zoom call signals they're tuning out the meeting, maybe doing other tasks or just opting out of group decision-making for the moment

Gen Z uses the '┐（─__─）┌' emote with a wink to show they're in control, like they're saying 'I see you trying to tell me something, but I'm choosing not to listen' in a playful, street-smart way