🎭 Miscellaneous Emoticons
26 emoticons
The miscellaneous category is home to some of the most iconic emoticons on the internet. The shrug ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, the Lenny face ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°), and the table flip (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ are cultural touchstones of online communication.
The shrug emoticon ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ uses the Japanese katakana character ツ (tsu) as a smiling face, with arms raised in the universal "I don't know" gesture. It became so popular that it was eventually added as an official emoji.
The Lenny face ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) originated on a Finnish imageboard in 2012 and quickly spread across the internet. Its suggestive, knowing expression makes it one of the most versatile and recognizable emoticons in meme culture.
All Miscellaneous Emoticons — Copy & Paste
How to Use Miscellaneous Emoticons
- -¯\_(ツ)_/¯ is the shrug — use it for "I don't know" or "whatever happens, happens."
- -( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) the Lenny face adds a suggestive or mischievous tone.
- -(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ is for dramatic table-flipping rage moments.
- -┬─┬ノ( º _ ºノ) politely puts the table back — always a good follow-up.
- -༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ with outstretched arms means "give" or "take my energy."
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you type the shrug emoticon?
The shrug emoticon ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ is difficult to type from memory because it uses the Japanese katakana character ツ and special formatting. The easiest way is to copy and paste it. On iPhone, you can add it as a text replacement in Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement.
What is the Lenny face?
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) is called the Lenny face or Le Lenny Face. It originated in 2012 on a Finnish imageboard. The face uses special Unicode combining characters for the raised eyebrows and the ʖ character for the mouth, creating a suggestive, knowing expression.
What does ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ mean?
༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ represents someone with outstretched arms, offering or requesting something. The つ characters are hands reaching forward. It is often used with phrases like "take my energy" in gaming communities, or simply to express wanting or giving.
What does (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ mean?
(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ is the table flip emoticon, showing an enraged person flipping over a table. The face °□° shows extreme anger, ╯ is the arm throwing, ︵ is the arc of the flip, and ┻━┻ is the table upside down. It expresses frustration, rage, or comedic anger.