Lying Face on Reddit

What it signals here

upvote context

Comments consisting solely of this emoji often rack up upvotes when placed under a post containing a widely-debunked claim.

community use

Used across virtually all subreddits as a universal marker of disbelief, from r/mildlyinfuriating to r/politics.

subreddit meaning

In subreddits like r/AmItheAsshole or r/relationships, it's used to call out when someone's story seems suspiciously one-sided.

karma context

A well-timed 🤥 reply under a celebrity or brand AMA can net significant karma if the account's credibility is already in question.

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