The "|−・; )" emote, also known as the "Rare Hide" emote, is a Japanese emoticon that represents a shy or nervous expression. It features vertical bars for eyes, a dash for the nose, a semicolon for the mouth, and a closed parenthesis for the face. It gained popularity on Japanese message boards in the early 2000s and has since become a widely recognized emoticon around the world.
- Anger & Irritation:
"I can't believe they messed up my order again. |−・; )" - "Why does my neighbor always have to play loud music late at night? |−・; )"
- "I'm so sad that my favorite restaurant closed down. |−・; )" Show More
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