Overview

Style tags

#cute #playful #warm #loosened #humorous #witty

Emotion tags

#happy #cheerful #excited #thrilled #anticipation #itching-to-try

Expression tags

#hands-arms #wave #body-posture #jump #mouth #o-mouth

Interpretation

Overall feeling

ヾ( ￣O￣)ツ is a bright, energetic kaomoji that feels like someone waving both arms and calling out "heyyy!" from a distance. The mood is outgoing, cheerful and a bit noisy in a cute way. It suggests greeting, calling attention, or running toward someone with excitement. Compared with a simple smiley, this one looks much more active and animated.

You can read ヾ( ￣O￣)ツ as the moment you spot a friend in the crowd and start waving big, or when you jump into a group chat shouting "I’m here!" It fits situations where you want to be noticed, join in, or start something fun.

Visual structure

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on the left looks like an arm raised high, as if the character is happily waving.
The parentheses around the face create the head shape:
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The eyes
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￣
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on both sides are long flat lines. They can feel like relaxed, closed eyes or a squint while shouting loudly.
The mouth
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O
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is a wide open circle, clearly showing calling, yelling "hey", or laughing loudly.
The katakana
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ツ
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on the right works like a second arm or a little bouncing body, giving a sense of movement, running or dancing.

Together, these parts make ヾ( ￣O￣)ツ look like a tiny person waving enthusiastically and calling out, full of movement and friendly energy.

Typical usage

You can use ヾ( ￣O￣)ツ in many positive, social situations:

As a lively "hi" when you enter a chat, stream, or voice call.
To greet friends you haven’t seen online for a while.
To call people over in a group chat, like rallying everyone to join a game or event.
When you are excited about sharing news and want to grab attention in a playful way.
As a cheerful reaction when someone finally appears, responds, or comes back.

Overall, ヾ( ￣O￣)ツ works as a happy, slightly loud entrance: it says "Yoo-hoo, I’m here!" with a playful wave.

Usage guide

Tips

How to use ヾ( ￣O￣)ツ naturally

ヾ( ￣O￣)ツ is perfect for energetic greetings and attention-grabbing entrances. It feels like shouting "hey!" or "I’m here!" while waving both hands, so it works best in casual, friendly spaces.

When to use

When you first jump into a group chat, Discord server, or voice call and want to say a lively hello.
When you come back online after being inactive for a while and want to "reappear" with energy.
To call friends over for a game, watch party, study session, or any shared activity.
When you post an announcement, link, or meme and want to draw attention in a playful way.
As a cheerful reaction when someone finally shows up or answers your message.

Example phrases

Morning everyone ヾ( ￣O￣)ツ
I’m back from my break, did you miss me ヾ( ￣O￣)ツ
Game time, who wants to join the lobby ヾ( ￣O￣)ツ
Stream is starting, come hang out ヾ( ￣O￣)ツ

Tips and notes

Use ヾ( ￣O￣)ツ in light-hearted chats; it can feel too loud or childish in very serious or professional contexts.
It pairs well with short, enthusiastic sentences and exclamation marks.
If the chat is already noisy, this kaomoji helps you stand out without sounding aggressive.
Avoid spamming it too often; using it at key moments (arriving, calling people, celebrating) keeps it feeling fresh and fun.

Usage examples

Real conversation samples that feature this kaomoji.

ヾ( ￣O￣)ツ | waving-open-mouth-cheerful-greeting-excited | Cheerfully greeting friends in a group chat at the start of the day Usage Example Image

Example 1

ヾ( ￣O￣)ツ | waving-open-mouth-cheerful-greeting-excited | Calling friends to join an online event or watch party Usage Example Image

Example 2