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[-] LeninWeave@hexbear.net 17 points 1 year ago

It's a reference to the "Kelly" satirical comics published by The Onion. This is the author persona's self-portrait, which is usually accompanied by a pun relevant to the comic.

[-] mkultrawide@hexbear.net 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I know where it comes from, but I don't get the meaning of it. Like I understand what people mean by sicko-flipped but not Kelly. He looks like he's writing my name down because I'm in trouble.

[-] LeninWeave@hexbear.net 16 points 1 year ago

He looks like he's writing my name down because I'm in trouble.

You are. xi-square-up

[-] mkultrawide@hexbear.net 7 points 1 year ago

I did nothing wrong!

[-] Mindfury@hexbear.net 11 points 1 year ago

i feel like we post it as the emoji equivalent of a post that would otherwise say "GOOD pun"

[-] ChaosMaterialist@hexbear.net 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Often kelly is next to a funny caption or * Latest Fad, indicating he's saying something in the comic is a fad for humor.

EDIT: Here's an example

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