Where it comes from
⊙ is the Unicode circled dot operator, which looks like an eye with a tiny pupil. ▂ is a lower block element used as a stiff, clenched mouth.
When to use it
Use it when something is so surprising or awkward you cannot react. It is casual and a bit comic, so it is not for serious replies.
Examples
- He said WHAT in the meeting ⊙▂⊙
- My phone just hit 1% ⊙▂⊙
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.
⊙
U+2299circled dot operator▂
U+2582lower one quarter block