The shrug emoticon, affectionately known as “shruggie” and occasionally “smugshrug,” is a well-loved piece of ASCII art; meaning everything from “I don't know” to a happy-go-lucky “Whatever!”, ...

For a while now, we've had what seemed like the perfect digital descriptor for just about any situation. It's called the "shruggie," and its knowing, sideways smirk and raised arms denote a ...