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#### Reason for the :3

:3 is a smiley-face, as many are quite aware. I keep getting people IM'ing me the smiley in laughter (and because they have no idea what it is). FYI: It is a mustache smiley-face. The "3" is a mustache
... :3

Posted 13 months ago by Mr. Eh | Permalink

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- And here I thought it was boobies..Thanks for the info now if only I could grow a mustache....
  Posted 13 months ago by warmmama | Permalink
- oh -_- I always thought it was a cute kitty / lovey face.
  http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a169/TokyoBunnie/Blog_2/-3-12.jpg
  http://www.etsy.com/listing/80041992/rainbow-narwhal
  http://www.etsy.com/listing/86912114/white-rabbit-with-light-pink-ears-and
  Posted 13 months ago by ♪♥~ Auren ~♥♪ | Permalink
- @Miso George: Obviously all of them have mustaches ;-)
  Posted 13 months ago by Mr. Eh | Permalink
- lol >_<!
  Posted 13 months ago by ♪♥~ Auren ~♥♪ | Permalink
- :{ and variations are mustaches.
  :3 is indeed based on a cat's face and, despite being essentially western-style, tends to be popular with anime enthusiasts.
  Posted 13 months ago by Impspindle | Permalink
- impspindles right :3 is a kitty face such as =^^= and <3
  Posted 13 months ago by ☺♡☺ | Permalink
- it's a lion not a mustache
  knowyourmeme.com/memes/oper...
  Posted 13 months ago by Mr. Dawgg | Permalink
- I thought <3 was a heart, not a kitty face.
  Posted 12 months ago by ✰ Lorelei ✰ | Permalink
- This forum is confusing. All I know about emoticons is a lie.
  Posted 12 months ago by Jodeik | Permalink
- <3 is most definitely a heart.
  Posted 12 months ago by Impspindle | Permalink