Where it comes from
The top bar of each T is a closed eye and the stem is a stream of tears. It is read upright, East Asian style, and is hugely popular in Korean and Japanese messaging.
When to use it
Use it for disappointments, sympathy or being moved. It's light enough for everyday chat but still reads as sad, so don't use it as a joke with someone who is truly upset.
Examples
- I failed my driving test (T_T)
- They cancelled the season (T_T)
Variants to copy
What it is made of
Every character in the face with its Unicode code point — handy if one shows up as a box on a friend's phone.
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U+0028left parenthesisT
U+0054latin capital letter t_
U+005Flow line)
U+0029right parenthesis