An emoticon that means Surprise Buttsecks. As you can see, the >(^_ is the surprise buttsecks-er behind (O_O)> the surprise buttsecks-ee. Used extensively on IRC.
In an IRC chat:
>Genau> hey
hai how r u?
fine, you?
--30 minute idle--
>(^_(O_O)>
Surprise!
Fuck you.
Awkward turtle. this is a mascot to when something awkward occurs and you have nothing really to say about it. In these instants you are considered an awkward turtle. there is a hand motion that goes with this.
Someone txts you that they are in-love with you while you are on a date with their roommate. Txt back " ~{ (o_o) }~ "