#OFFTOPIC For Dummies #5 - The Lenny Face

[b]The Lenny Face[/b] The Lenny Face is a combination of characters arranged in a way to form the facial expression of a pervert. Its use in context suggest some form of innuendo, whether originally intended or not. When used correctly, the Lenny Face can completely change the meaning of a normal sentence. For example, take the sentence: [i]"My brother and I had so much fun last night."[/i] Insert the Lenny Face. [i]"My brother and I had so much fun last night. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)"[/i] The creation of the Lenny Face involves the use of basic Latin characters as well as Latin Extensions, IPA Extensions, Latin Supplements, and Diacritical Marks to form "( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)" The Lenny Face has evolved over the past and different variations have started to surface, such as (ง ° ل͜ °)ง and ( °╭͜ʖ╮͡° ). Several other variations can also be found online. Lenny Face merchandise have also started becoming very popular: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/le+lenny+face [spoiler]#OFFTOPIC For Dummies is a series of threads in which I try to go over the various things I've found on these forums during my stay here. They may not always be accurate, but I'll try to include as many facts as I can. If you'd like to read the rest of the threads in this series, click on the #otfordummies hashtag under the original post. If you enjoy this thread and want to see more, consider liking/upvoting it so I can see how many people are actually interested. Thank you <3[/spoiler]