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A symbol drawn next to a character's head to represent [[laughing|laughter]], mirth, happiness or chatting noise. Looks a bit like ╀─╀, but with a curved line. Commonly used for laughter or the noise of a crowd that happens in the background, or in a scene that is otherwise silent.¶
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Not to be confused with the "Chinese radical":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radical_(Chinese_characters)] ""艹":[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/艹]", which is often used as a shorter and more euphemistic form of ""cao":[https://dictionary.hantrainerpro.com/chinese-english/translation-cao_fuck.htm]" (Chinese for "fuck") when typing/writing.¶
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h4. Examples¶
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* !post #1729034¶
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h4. See also¶
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* [[^^^]]¶
* [[notice lines]]¶
* [[shout lines]]¶
* [[squeans]]¶
* [[Tag Group:Symbols]]