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Is this really relevant ...
Hey, we're trying to get less wrong here.... :3
well in that case, can you explain that emoticon (:3)? I have yet to hear any explanation that makes sense :)
Sure. The cat face emoticon is a reference to an anime trope. When a character is being deliberately mischievous, or slightly bad in some way, they're often shown with the "cat face" (If you want to see an example, go to the Banned Wiki and search "cat smile". I daren't link there. ). It was adopted as an emoticon since the "mouth" of the cat face is essentially a sideways 3. In the west it is usually used to indicate that one is joking lightheartedly, using a bad pun, or alternately, to indicate that one isn't really trying to troll.
Interesting. Most of the people I've seen using it (myself included) are using it as a kind of a variant of <3, the heart smiley. (There's a slight difference in meaning between that and the heart, but one that's too subtle for me to put my finger on right now.)
Hmmm, maybe the meaning is splintering as it becomes more common. I suspect it originated in anime/manga message boards, as that is where I first saw it.
The TV tropes page mainly seems to describe my usage.
:3 is more "kitty likes you! aww!" or "teehee" and <3 is more "I send my love/kisses" or "wish I was there". At least, that is how I see it.
Thank you, that fits my intuition. Though :3 can also be a more tender, delicate version of the "love message" in <3. <3 has a more powerful tone.