Overview
Interpretation
Overall feeling
(￢_￢;) is a classic side-eye kaomoji full of skepticism and low-key annoyance. It looks like someone giving a long, unimpressed stare while thinking “really?” or “are you serious?”. The sharp ￢ shapes work as slanted eyes, the _ is a flat, emotionless mouth, and the final ; appears like a small sweat drop of awkwardness. Together, they create a mood that mixes doubt, mild irritation, embarrassment-by-association and dry sarcasm.
You can use (￢_￢;) when you want to react to something ridiculous, questionable or cringey without launching into a full rant. It is perfect for calling out nonsense, responding to excuses you do not quite believe, or reacting to awkward moments where you feel second-hand embarrassment. Instead of shouting, it quietly lets people know: “I see you, and I am not impressed.”
Visual structure
If we break (￢_￢;) down:
- ( and ) – the parentheses frame the head so all attention goes to the expression inside.
- ￢ – this angled symbol on both sides forms slanted, sideways eyes. It visually suggests a skeptical side glance or looking at something out of the corner of the eye.
- _ – the underscore is a flat, straight mouth, expressing zero enthusiasm and zero amusement, like a deadpan “…” reaction.
- ; – the semicolon acts as a tiny sweat drop, hinting at awkwardness, discomfort or a “this is embarrassing” feeling on top of the skepticism.
Together, these symbols create a character who is giving a long side-eye while sweating slightly at how weird or absurd the situation has become.
Typical usage
You can use (￢_￢;) in many everyday chat situations:
- Reacting to a very bad excuse, flimsy explanation or obvious lie.
- Responding to cringe posts, over-the-top drama or attention-seeking behaviour.
- Showing second-hand embarrassment when a friend does something socially awkward.
- Lightly calling out double standards, nonsense rules or unfair decisions.
- Teasing friends when they clearly contradict themselves or break their own promises.
Because it is quiet and deadpan, (￢_￢;) feels more like dry humour than loud anger. It allows you to communicate “I don’t buy this” or “this is so cringe” in a stylish, anime-flavoured way that fits chats, comment sections and group conversations.
Usage guide
Tips
How to use this kaomoji
(￢_￢;) works best when you want to show doubt, unimpressed feelings or second-hand embarrassment in a calm but sharp way. It does not scream or rage; instead it just stares from the side, with a tiny sweat drop, making it perfect for dry humour and sarcastic reactions in everyday chats.
When to use
- Reacting to a flimsy excuse, obviously edited story or unbelievable claim.
- Commenting on cringe videos, drama posts or attention-seeking behaviour.
- Showing awkwardness when a friend overshares or fails socially in front of everyone.
- Lightly calling out contradictions or broken promises without starting a fight.
- Responding to memes or jokes that are so bad they loop back to being funny.
- Expressing “I’m not buying it” when someone suddenly changes their stance.
Example snippets
- "So now the dog ate your homework too? (￢_￢;)"
- "This is your third ‘last time’, you know that right (￢_￢;)"
- "Watching that performance gave me second-hand embarrassment (￢_￢;)"
- "You said you were broke, then bought another game (￢_￢;)"
Tips and notes
- Use (￢_￢;) mainly in casual contexts: friend groups, fandom servers, game chats and social media comments.
- Add at least a short line of text so people understand whether you are joking, mildly annoyed or genuinely skeptical.
- Avoid using it when someone is sharing something vulnerable; in that case it can feel dismissive or mocking.
- If your chat style leans towards sarcasm and dry humour, this kaomoji can be your go-to symbol for “I saw that and I’m judging quietly”.
Usage examples
Real conversation samples that feature this kaomoji.
Example 1
Example 2