The "【✧≖╭ʖ╮≖】" emote or "Old upset Chinese man" emote is a popular meme featuring an illustration of an elderly Chinese man with a scowl on his face and his arms crossed. The emote is often used to express frustration, anger, or disapproval in online conversations. It originated from a Taiwanese news broadcast in 2014, where the man was shown angrily protesting against a local government decision.
- Sadness & Despair:
"I feel like everything is falling apart and I don't know what to do. 【✧≖╭ʖ╮≖】" - Frustration & Annoyance:
"Why do people always have to be so difficult? 【✧≖╭ʖ╮≖】" - "I can't stop crying because I miss my best friend so much. 【✧≖╭ʖ╮≖】" Show More
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