The "ɿ(。・ɜ・)ɾ Ⓦⓗⓨ?" emote, also known as the "Why It Happened" emote, is a combination of two Japanese characters and a Western-style "WHY?" It is often used in online conversations to express confusion or disbelief. The origin of the emote is unclear, but it gained popularity on Twitter in Japan in 2018.
- "I just got a call from my favorite band's manager! (ɿ(。・ɜ・)ɾ Ⓦⓗⓨ?)"
- Sadness & Regret:
"I wish things had turned out differently. (ɿ(。・ɜ・)ɾ Ⓦⓗⓨ?)" - "The internet went down again. Why does this always happen when I need it most? (ɿ(。・ɜ・)ɾ Ⓦⓗⓨ?)" Show More
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