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Disapproval Lenny Face

The stare that ends conversations

About the Disapproval Lenny Face

The look of disapproval ಠ_ಠ predates lenny faces and is one of the oldest surviving internet emoticons. It uses two ಠ characters from the Kannada script, whose shape reads unmistakably as a hard, unimpressed stare.

The lenny version ( ͡ಠ ʖ̯ ͡ಠ) adds the eyebrow marks and a flat mouth. It softens the judgement slightly, turning pure disapproval into something closer to weary disappointment.

What It Means

A disapproval face means silent judgement. It communicates "I saw what you did and I am not impressed" more efficiently than any sentence could.

When to Use It

  • React to a terrible pun or bad take.
  • Reply when someone admits to something questionable.
  • Show mock judgement in group chats.
  • Use as a standalone message — it needs no words around it.
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Disapproval Lenny Face Variations (18)

ಠ_ಠ

( ͡ಠ ʖ̯ ͡ಠ)

ಠ_ಠ💢

ಠ益ಠ

( ͡ಠ ͜ʖ ͡ಠ)

ಠ‿ಠ

ಠ▄ಠ

( ಠ ͜ʖ ಠ)

ಠ.ಠ

ಠ~ಠ

( ͡ಠ ʖ̯ ͡ಠ)🤨

ಠoಠ

¯\_(ಠ_ಠ)_/¯

ಠ_ಠ🔍

( ͡ಠ ʖ̯ ͡ಠ)…

ಠ╭╮ಠ

(⌐ ͡ಠ ʖ̯ ͡ಠ)

ಠ_ಠ📸

Frequently Asked Questions

What does ಠ_ಠ mean?
It is the look of disapproval — a face expressing judgement or disbelief. The ಠ character comes from the Kannada script and is used purely for its shape.
How do I type ಠ_ಠ?
Copying is by far the easiest way. Typing ಠ directly requires a Kannada keyboard layout or a Unicode character map.
What is ಠ益ಠ?
It is a stronger version showing rage rather than mild disapproval, using the Japanese character 益 as an angry mouth.
How old is the look of disapproval?
It has been in circulation since roughly 2009, making it one of the longest-running text emoticons still in regular use.

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( ͡ಠ ͜ʖ ͡ಠ)

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