The legendary ಠ_ಠ look of disapproval and ಠ╭╮ಠ for judging. Perfect for expressing disappointment and silent criticism.
Disapproval Text Faces ಠ_ಠ Copy Paste Judgment & Side-Eye Emoticons
This collection features 20 disapproval text emoticons expressing judgment, skepticism, and "really?" energy. The iconic ಠ_ಠ face and its variations have become internet shorthand for silent disapproval—that look you give when someone says something questionable. Copy and paste these kaomoji into Discord, Reddit, Twitter, or anywhere side-eye is needed.
The "Look of Disapproval" (ಠ_ಠ) became one of the internet's most recognizable emoticons after appearing on Reddit around 2009. The ಠ characters are Kannada letters that happen to look like stern, judgmental eyes. This discovery created a perfect expression for when words aren't needed—just that withering stare that says "I see what you did and I'm not impressed."
Disapproval faces serve social regulation through humor. They call out bad behavior, questionable decisions, or groan-worthy puns without escalating to actual conflict. The format is inherently semi-humorous—using a text face rather than actually expressing displeasure creates distance that softens the judgment.
How to Express Disapproval
Click any face to copy it. Paste with Ctrl+V (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+V (Mac). Disapproval faces work as reactions to questionable content or behavior.
"I ate all the pizza" → "ಠ_ಠ" — No words needed. Someone responds to a bad pun? "ಠ_ಠ" is the only appropriate reaction.
When to Deploy Judgment
- Bad puns: The classic use case. Terrible wordplay gets ಠ_ಠ.
- Questionable decisions: When someone makes choices you silently judge.
- TMI moments: Information you didn't need shared.
- Outrageous statements: Claims that deserve skeptical response.
- Rule breaking: Light social enforcement without confrontation.
- Self-deprecating humor: "I did something dumb" → ಠ_ಠ from friends.
Disapproval Variations
- Classic look ಠ_ಠ: The original. Pure disapproval, no embellishment.
- Intensified ಠ╭╮ಠ: Nose added. Slightly more elaborate judgment.
- Double take ಠ ಠ: Eyes only, extra staring intensity.
- Side-eye (¬_¬): Looking sideways in judgment. Skeptical variant.
The Social Function
Disapproval faces serve as soft social correction:
- They acknowledge something was "wrong" without making it serious
- They create shared understanding that behavior was noticed
- They're inherently semi-humorous, preventing escalation
- They work in groups where everyone understands the convention
Tips for Judging
- Humor matters: Disapproval faces work because they're funny. Don't use them for genuine anger.
- Know your audience: In communities unfamiliar with ಠ_ಠ, it may confuse rather than communicate.
- Don't overuse: Constant disapproval loses impact and can seem actually critical.
- Self-aware targets: Works best when the "offender" knows they deserved it and finds it funny.
- Puns are always fair game: The disapproval/bad pun relationship is sacred internet tradition.
Common Questions
- What's the ಠ character? A Kannada script letter. Used here purely for its eye-like appearance.
- Is this actually rude? In established contexts, it's humorous. To someone unfamiliar, it might read harsh.
- When is disapproval inappropriate? For genuine issues needing real discussion, not text face judgment.
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