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BumRushDaShow

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18. In that case, it doesn't seem to be iniitals. And right here on DU

Reply to intrepidity (Reply #17)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 07:46 PM

Sep 12

you can generate some of the smilies manually using the alphanumeric characters like = the ":" next to a "D".

I believe the point of that, which is popular among the GenZ crowd, is to use the text equivalents of emojis for "reactions" when texting (and they spend all day and night texting and swiping ).

You might have stuff like this -

8^D

or

:^D

or

:-O

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Gamers Claim Writing on Bullet Casings in Charlie Kirk Shooting Are From Helldivers 2 Video Game [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 12 OP

Does it surprise anyone that a 22 year old spent a lot of time on video games? Silent Type Sep 12 #1

As a 59-year-old who spends a lot of time on video games, it does not surprise me at all. nt Gore1FL Sep 12 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author HeartsCanHope Sep 13 #21

S 65 year old who enjoys the same. Layzeebeaver Sep 13 #23

Cable news need to be brought up to speed. gab13by13 Sep 12 #2

Apparently there are factions in the maga cult.................. Lovie777 Sep 12 #3

I lost my sympathy for them a long time ago. Too many kids slightlv Sep 12 #7

Google "Groyper Wars" . . . AverageOldGuy Sep 12 #8

For reference EarlG Sep 12 #5

"Service guarantees citizenship. Would you like to know more?" jmowreader Sep 12 #11

I think ST was an inspiration to the game makers LostOne4Ever Sep 12 #16

The movie more than the book FBaggins Sep 13 #27

To play these types of video games, it should be required that individuals dig a 50 x 3 foot ... Trueblue Texan Sep 12 #19

Aww that's great - I see Starship Troopers and the original RoboCop in there. I'm 76 and I approve this message. NBachers Sep 13 #22

I used to play Unreal Tournament back in the day BumRushDaShow Sep 13 #25

Helldivers 2 is particularly meme-able EarlG Sep 13 #29

Have been watching that BumRushDaShow Sep 13 #31

Thanks for posting that. yardwork Sep 13 #34

Wow. The game and reality were one and the same for him. ananda Sep 12 #6

You're missing multiple levels of ironic far alt-right detachment - these are Groypers luxmatic Sep 12 #9

I stand by my interpretation. ananda Sep 12 #10

Is owo like a face? Two wide eyes? intrepidity Sep 12 #12

I know Apple has an emoji that looks like this BumRushDaShow Sep 12 #13

Yeah, is that what uwu or owo means? nt intrepidity Sep 12 #14

Doing a quick search, supposedly " owu" references this - BumRushDaShow Sep 12 #15

Right, but just that it is an emoji intrepidity Sep 12 #17

In that case, it doesn't seem to be iniitals. And right here on DU BumRushDaShow Sep 12 #18

Inscribing things on bullet casing sounds pretty dumb to me IronLionZion Sep 12 #20

A 22 year old who plays violent video games? Aussie105 Sep 13 #24

Maybe just as much video games in Australia, but less access to guns. IronLionZion Sep 13 #26

I'm a millenial that grew up on games like GTA AZProgressive Sep 13 #32

Other Countries Have Mentally Ill Gamers DrFunkenstein Sep 13 #28

You're right about other countries AZProgressive Sep 13 #33

He can dive right back into hell where he came from Clouds Passing Sep 13 #30

Are inscribed bullet casings something that can be purchased? jojog Sep 13 #35

from what I've read, none of this is verified. cab67 Sep 13 #36