Original bulletin board thread in which ‘:-)’ was proposed

Re:Original bulletin board thread in which ‘:-)’ was proposed by gberger on Friday September 23, 2016 @09:33AM (#12564438)

I don't understand "{#}" and "\__/". Are they supposed to be arbitrary markers, or interpreted in some way?

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Original bulletin board thread in which ‘:-)’ was proposed by c0achmcguirk on Friday September 23, 2016 @09:45AM (#12564521)

"{#}" was proposed because it looks like teeth showing. "\_/" was proposed because it looks like a smile.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Original bulletin board thread in which ‘:-)’ was proposed by david-given on Friday September 23, 2016 @01:50PM (#12566552)

I'm trying to visualise the first one, but the only thing which comes to mind is Jaws from the old James Bond films.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Original bulletin board thread in which ‘:-)’ was proposed by mfoy_ on Friday September 23, 2016 @09:48AM (#12564546)

That's why they didn't catch on.... not very intuitive.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Original bulletin board thread in which ‘:-)’ was proposed by paler on Friday September 23, 2016 @09:38AM (#12564481)

{#} would be a grinning mouth with teeth showing, and \__/ is a smiling mouth.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Original bulletin board thread in which ‘:-)’ was proposed by Qiasfah on Friday September 23, 2016 @11:26AM (#12565302)

Interestingly, I've seen \_/ used these days to refer to a dumpster.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Original bulletin board thread in which ‘:-)’ was proposed by gberger on Friday September 23, 2016 @11:40AM (#12565428)

I've seen \,,/ to refer to the "rock" hand gesture.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Original bulletin board thread in which ‘:-)’ was proposed by kuschku on Friday September 23, 2016 @12:42PM (#12565947)

And \\//, to refer to LLAP

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Original bulletin board thread in which ‘:-)’ was proposed by Grangar on Friday September 23, 2016 @09:43AM (#12564509)

The second one could be interpreted as a smiling mouth.

I think.

[ Parent | on HN ]