The "( /_ \)" emote, also known as the "So Afraid Of You" emote, typically represents fear or anxiety in online communication. The two diagonal lines represent arms held up defensively, while the forward slash and backslash indicate a crouched or hunched posture.
- Surprise & Confusion:
"I didn't expect to win the lottery, but now I don't know what to do with all this money. ( /_ \)" - Despair & Hopelessness:
"I feel like everything is falling apart... ( /_ \)" - "I wish I could go back to when things were simpler. ( /_ \)" Show More
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