Look of Disapproval ಠ_ಠ
The original ಠ_ಠ plus 200 skeptical, unimpressed and side-eye variants. Tap any face to copy.
About the Look of Disapproval
ಠ_ಠ is the internet's standard expression of silent judgement. The eyes are ಠ, a Kannada letter adopted purely because its shape reads as a wide, unblinking stare, and the flat underscore between them gives the face no mouth at all. That absence is the whole effect: a face with no mouth cannot be argued with, because it has not said anything.
How to Use the Look of Disapproval
Tap any face on this page and it copies to your clipboard. Paste it with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V, or a long-press paste on your phone. It works as a complete reply — no words underneath. Sent alone after someone's message, the look of disapproval communicates that you have read it, understood it, and are choosing not to comment further, which is frequently more effective than any response you could type.
Where These Faces Work
The face is plain Unicode text, so it renders identically in Discord, WhatsApp, Telegram, Reddit, Instagram comments, X, Slack and most game chats. It also survives in display names and bios where emoji are rejected. On Reddit the underscore version is safe, but avoid variants containing a backslash unless you double it, since markdown treats a single backslash as an escape character.
Choosing the Right Variation
The plain ಠ_ಠ is the most recognisable and the safest choice. Bracketed versions like (ಠ_ಠ) read slightly softer because the frame makes them look like a conventional emoticon. Variants with 益 or 皿 for a mouth escalate from judgement into visible anger, which is a different message — those belong closer to angry faces. For suspicion rather than disapproval, see sus faces, and for mild irritation see annoyed faces.
FAQ
What does ಠ_ಠ mean?
It is the look of disapproval — silent judgement. The absence of a mouth is deliberate: the face conveys an opinion without stating one.
Where does the ಠ character come from?
It is a letter from the Kannada script, used here only because its shape resembles a wide staring eye. It has no connection to the language.
How do I type the look of disapproval?
Copy it from this page. No keyboard produces the ಠ character directly, though you can save it as a phone text-replacement shortcut.
Does it work on Reddit and Discord?
Yes. The standard ಠ_ಠ contains no backslash, so markdown leaves it intact on both.