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For the low, low price of five dollars, a user can activate a word filter, called an '''emote''', that will make a small [[GIF]] appear on [[/b/]]. It works by placing your choice of text inside two colons (:cockbean: :eng101:) and then having that text filtered to the GIF of the user's choosing. Popular examples include Professor Smiley, Ice Burn, and Pwned. Emotes are inspired by/borrowed from the [[SomethingAwful]] forums. | For the low, low price of five dollars, a user can activate a word filter, called an '''emote''', that will make a small [[GIF]] appear on [[/b/]]. It works by placing your choice of text inside two colons (''':cockbean:''', ''':eng101:''') and then having that text filtered to the GIF of the user's choosing. Popular examples include '''Professor Smiley''', '''Ice Burn''', and '''Pwned'''. Emotes are inspired by/borrowed from the [[SomethingAwful]] forums. | ||
The most well known of these emotes was :zdx4875: which activated Professor Smiley. It was made public on [[/b/]] in the Winter of 2005, and for about 24 hours before the mods de-activated it, [[/b/]] was filled with the Professor. | The most well known of these emotes was ''':zdx4875:''' which activated Professor Smiley. It was made public on [[/b/]] in the Winter of 2005, and for about 24 hours before the mods de-activated it, [[/b/]] was filled with the Professor. | ||
[[Category:Memes and terms]] | [[Category:Memes and terms]] | ||
Revision as of 10:04, 15 August 2012
For the low, low price of five dollars, a user can activate a word filter, called an emote, that will make a small GIF appear on /b/. It works by placing your choice of text inside two colons (:cockbean:, :eng101:) and then having that text filtered to the GIF of the user's choosing. Popular examples include Professor Smiley, Ice Burn, and Pwned. Emotes are inspired by/borrowed from the SomethingAwful forums.
The most well known of these emotes was :zdx4875: which activated Professor Smiley. It was made public on /b/ in the Winter of 2005, and for about 24 hours before the mods de-activated it, /b/ was filled with the Professor.
