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[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 46 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I never heard it called the Elvis operator! Thanks!

[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 27 points 4 days ago (3 children)

It's because if you turn it 90° to the right, it looks like Elvis' hair with two eyes underneath!

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 23 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I saw it the other way, with the question mark as the curl of his lip.

Elvis lip

[–] dwemthy@lemdro.id 10 points 4 days ago

Mfw I'm checking for null

[–] pogodem0n@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago
[–] MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 days ago

It was called Elvis back when it was a smiley