ಠ_ಠ
The standard look of disapproval.
Two eyes and an underscore, nothing more.
kaomoji explained
Look of Disapproval
Two heavy-lidded eyes staring flatly across a single line.
ಠ_ಠ
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Replied all again ಠ_ಠ
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The short answer
What does Look of Disapproval mean?
Two heavy-lidded eyes staring flatly across a single line. Silent judgment, and reacting to something you refuse to dignify.
Background
Where it comes from
Both eyes are ಠ, the Kannada letter TTHA, used here purely because it resembles a heavy-lidded eye. It spread through Reddit as the look of disapproval and is one of the most recognisable single-line faces online.
In conversation
How to use it
Silent judgment, and reacting to something you refuse to dignify. Copy the full sequence so its spacing, arms and facial expression remain intact.
More faces to copy
Look of Disapproval variations
ಠ益ಠ
With a Chinese character for a gritted mouth, escalating to anger.
The same eyes with the mouth added read as furious.
ಠ_ಠ
Followed by text, it reads as a reaction to the sentence before it.
Position on the line changes what it appears to be judging.
Realistic examples
Look of Disapproval in a sentence
“Replied all again ಠ_ಠ”
“The milk was left out overnight ಠ_ಠ”
“You booked it for the wrong Tuesday ಠ_ಠ”
Tone & nuance
What it communicates
Flatly unimpressed. It communicates judgment without any accompanying words, which is what makes it effective and occasionally quite rude.
Common questions
Look of Disapproval FAQ
What does Look of Disapproval ಠ_ಠ mean?
Two heavy-lidded eyes staring flatly across a single line. Silent judgment, and reacting to something you refuse to dignify.
How do I copy Look of Disapproval without breaking it?
Use the copy button so the entire sequence is captured, including the spaces and the brackets or slashes at each edge. Paste it as plain text: anywhere Markdown is active, backslashes, underscores and asterisks can be read as formatting and silently removed, which is what leaves a kaomoji with one arm or a missing eye.
When should I use Look of Disapproval?
Flatly unimpressed. It communicates judgment without any accompanying words, which is what makes it effective and occasionally quite rude. Kaomoji suit chats, captions and community posts; in formal writing a short sentence carries the same feeling without asking the reader to decode a face.
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