"Lenny Face" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Lenny Faces [plural]
Etymology: Of obscure origin, the name Lenny was possibly suggested arbitrarily in a thread on 4chan or Reddit. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Lenny Face}} Lenny Face (plural Lenny Faces)
  1. (Internet) The kaomoji-style emoticon ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) or any of its variations, mostly used to suggest mischief, imply sexual innuendo or a second hidden meaning behind a sentence, or pasted over and over to spam online discussions. Wikipedia link: 4chan, Reddit Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Internet Synonyms: Le Lenny Face, deg deg
    Sense id: en-Lenny_Face-en-noun-Zk1J9myP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "Khotulev is far from alone in his interest in these characters. There’s a forum on Reddit, for example, dedicated to clarifying the meaning of emoticons and suggesting new ones. Some of the most popular emoticons have taken on meme status, such as “Lenny Face”.",
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