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This may sound stupid...

  • 04-06-2012 1:29am
    #1
    Sindri
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    ...but can someone tell me what the :pac: :pac: emoticon means? I don't know. Or what is it's purported use?
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  • #2
    Victor
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    It is a laughy smiley.

    You've been here this long and didn't know that! :pac:


  • #3
    tbh
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    Sindri wrote: »
    ...but can someone tell me what the :pac: :pac: emoticon means? I don't know. Or what is it's purported use?

    usually denotes sarcasm or a wind-up.


  • #4
    Malice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,065 ✭✭✭✭Malice


    tbh wrote: »
    usually denotes sarcasm or a wind-up.
    That's also my interpretation of it anyway.


  • #5
    Victor
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    Yes, it is laughter at someone instead of with someone.


  • #6
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    Sindri wrote: »
    ...but can someone tell me what the :pac: :pac: emoticon means? I don't know. Or what is it's purported use?

    I would put it on a par with :p except less juvenile. :D


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  • #7
    minidazzler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,739 ✭✭✭✭minidazzler


    For me it's a more "I was mildly amused" It's less "vulgar" than :D And less cnutish than :P


  • #8
    Sharpshooter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,859 ✭✭✭✭Sharpshooter


    I always use him as a chatty little smiley and put it at the end of a sentence, ie:

    "I see what you did there":pac:

    :o


  • #9
    OldGoat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,638 ✭✭✭✭OldGoat


    So it's not "A.S.L."? :o

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



  • #10
    The Recliner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,630 ✭✭✭The Recliner


    It can also be used in a similar way to these guys

    advice-animals-memes-eels-jokes-reactions.jpg

    Am I right :pac:


  • #11
    Sarky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,967 ✭✭✭✭Sarky


    It is all things to all men.

    And maybe one lucky lady. :pac:


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  • #12
    Bowlardo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,390 ✭✭✭Bowlardo


    i always thought it was nom nom nom....Like the way pacman boots around eating the **** out of everything
    "right i am to the pub for a lovely irish breakfast :V :V :V (nom nom nom)"


  • #13
    later12
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    minidazzler wrote: »
    For me it's a more "I was mildly amused" It's less "vulgar" than :D And less cnutish than :P
    Exactly. I think :D is too emphatic - nothing is ever that funny, except perhaps cat pictures.

    :pac: either means 'this is kinda funny' or else it can connote a joke or remark as being cheeky but without intending to cause any offence, depending on context.


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