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Hi Hello Lenny Face

A better opening than "hey"

About the Hi Hello Lenny Face

Greeting lenny faces add a waving arm using ノ, ヾ, or 👋. The single raised hand is the clearest greeting shape in kaomoji, and it turns a neutral face into an active hello.

They are useful precisely because opening messages are awkward. A waving lenny carries more warmth than "hey" and less pressure than a long greeting, which is why it became a standard first message in Discord servers.

What It Means

A greeting lenny face means hello, delivered casually. It signals friendliness without formality and works equally well for arriving and leaving a conversation.

When to Use It

  • Open a conversation in a new server or group.
  • Say goodbye at the end of a chat.
  • Greet someone joining a voice channel.
  • Use as a low-effort check-in with a friend.
Create Your Own

Hi Hello Lenny Face Variations (18)

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ノ

ヾ( ͡ᵔ ͜ʖ ͡ᵔ)

( ͡ᵔ ͜ʖ ͡ᵔ)👋

\( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)/

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ノ゛

ヽ( ͡ᵔ ͜ʖ ͡ᵔ)ﾉ

( ͡• ͜ʖ ͡•)ノ

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)👋👋

o/ ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

( ͡ᵔ ͜ʖ ͡ᵔ)🤙

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)/

ʕノ ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°ʔノ

( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡°)ノ

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ノ✨

(づ ͡ᵔ ͜ʖ ͡ᵔ)づ

( ͡ᵔ ͜ʖ ͡ᵔ)ノ♡

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ノ🌞

( ͡ᵔ ͜ʖ ͡ᵔ)ノ🌙

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hello lenny face?
It is ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ノ — a lenny with the katakana ノ used as a raised waving arm.
What does ノ mean in kaomoji?
ノ is a Japanese katakana character shaped like a raised arm. It is the most common way to draw a wave in text faces.
Can I use it to say goodbye too?
Yes. A wave works for both arriving and leaving, so the same face covers hello and goodbye.
What is o/?
It is the simplest possible wave — o is the head and / is the raised arm. It is common in IRC and older chat platforms.

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( ͡ᵔ ͜ʖ ͡ᵔ)

Happy Lenny Face

Closed eyes, genuine smile

 ( ͡• ͜ʖ ͡•)

Cute Lenny Face

Softer eyes, friendlier face

 ヽ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ﾉ

Excited Lenny Face

Arms up, volume up

 ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)7

Salute Lenny Face

Understood. Moving out.

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