# Not related to this board, but what does "O\_o" mean? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [May 22, 2004, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-related-to-this-board-but-what-does-o_o-mean/246544 "2004-05-22T17:33:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ParentalAdvisory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@ParentalAdvisory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParentalAdvisory)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2004, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-related-to-this-board-but-what-does-o_o-mean/246544/1 "2004-05-22T17:33:26Z")
I see this a lot on online multi-player gaming. What does it mean? ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2004, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-related-to-this-board-but-what-does-o_o-mean/246544/2 "2004-05-22T17:36:36Z")
I’ve seen it on another board. But then I’ve seen a hell of a lot of gibberish that apparently means something. The internet seems to be developing it’s own language. ---
**Author:** ![mordecaiB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mordecaib/32/7725_2.png) [@mordecaiB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mordecaiB)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2004, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-related-to-this-board-but-what-does-o_o-mean/246544/3 "2004-05-22T17:40:25Z")
I believe it means this guy :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2004, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-related-to-this-board-but-what-does-o_o-mean/246544/4 "2004-05-22T17:42:03Z")
[urbandictionary.com](http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=O_o&f=1) > [@](#): > > A state of shock and dismay. > > “foobar1: my puter doesnt open this prog > foobar2: o\_O” > “foobar1: o\_O thats an odd error” > > AKA: O\_o, =o I think it’s supposed to look like googly eyes. ---
**Author:** ![ParentalAdvisory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@ParentalAdvisory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParentalAdvisory)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2004, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-related-to-this-board-but-what-does-o_o-mean/246544/5 "2004-05-22T17:52:26Z")
I should’ve known. AOL L33t sp34k. OMG!1 Thanks all! ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2004, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-related-to-this-board-but-what-does-o_o-mean/246544/6 "2004-05-22T17:59:07Z")
It’s one big eye and one little eye, indidcating a raised eyebrow. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2004, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-related-to-this-board-but-what-does-o_o-mean/246544/7 "2004-05-23T03:31:54Z")
It’s my Uncle Doyle giving you his “You don’t really believe _that_, do you?” look. ---
**Author:** ![Vision\_of\_Love](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Vision\_of\_Love](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vision_of_Love)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2004, 9:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-related-to-this-board-but-what-does-o_o-mean/246544/8 "2004-05-23T09:51:32Z")
I think it’s cute. Not that I ever use it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2004, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-related-to-this-board-but-what-does-o_o-mean/246544/9 "2004-05-23T13:15:11Z")
> [@ParentalAdvisory](#): > > I should’ve known. AOL L33t sp34k. > > OMG!1 Thanks all! Actually, it’s “OMG GOD!” ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2004, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-related-to-this-board-but-what-does-o_o-mean/246544/10 "2004-05-23T13:53:43Z")
> [@ParentalAdvisory](#): > > I should’ve known. AOL L33t sp34k. > > OMG!1 Thanks all! Googly eyes [O\_o] isnt leet speak, it is an emoticon, just like 🙂 :dubious: :smack: ;j 😉 Leet speak is using nonstandard keystrokes in words, like 3 = e or spelling please plz. Hell, my characters in EQ wont respond if you don’t bother typing words out unless we are in a raid or group and the crap is hitting the fan. Hate people typing d00d, bufz plz at me. I really dont think a character that is visibly female is a d00d, and if you cant take an extra minute to ask me politely to buff you, or drop what I am doing to leave the zone to go and rez your dead ass you don’t get it. ---
**Author:** ![griffen2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ce7236/32.png) [@griffen2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffen2)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2004, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-related-to-this-board-but-what-does-o_o-mean/246544/11 "2004-05-23T17:29:21Z")
**O\_o** always reminds me of [Mr Stabby](http://www.rathergood.com/stabbypool/). ---
**Author:** ![ParentalAdvisory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@ParentalAdvisory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParentalAdvisory)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2004, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-related-to-this-board-but-what-does-o_o-mean/246544/12 "2004-05-23T17:49:36Z")
That was great! Finally something that isn’t annoying from [Rathergood.com](http://Rathergood.com).