“o7” is a saluting text emoji. The ‘o’ represents a head, and the ‘7’ is a raised arm. It’s usually used in internet culture when a fictional character dies, or when one dies in a video game.
Similarly, there’s the “Press F to pay respects meme”, which appeared in a video game cut scene (Call of Duty, I think?), and was adopted into sarcastic use by the internet, so “F” and “o7” are kinda used interchangeably.
Well, I don’t think those are interchangeable. o7 is used like “I salute you” or like “roger that”, while “F” to pay respects is more like “my condolences”.
casmael@lemm.ee 1 month ago
O7
KingJalopy@lemm.ee 1 month ago
What is o7? You’ve said it twice.
Enkers@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
“o7” is a saluting text emoji. The ‘o’ represents a head, and the ‘7’ is a raised arm. It’s usually used in internet culture when a fictional character dies, or when one dies in a video game.
Similarly, there’s the “Press F to pay respects meme”, which appeared in a video game cut scene (Call of Duty, I think?), and was adopted into sarcastic use by the internet, so “F” and “o7” are kinda used interchangeably.
gofsckyourself@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Well, I don’t think those are interchangeable. o7 is used like “I salute you” or like “roger that”, while “F” to pay respects is more like “my condolences”.
FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 month ago
It’s also used in Elite: Dangerous as a radio sign off, “Oh-Seven, Commander.” When you’re leaving the station and a few other scenarios.
Just tossing that out there because that was the first time I came across it.
pennomi@lemmy.world 1 month ago
It’s an old style ascii salute gesture. In the same vein as
:-)flora_explora@beehaw.org 1 month ago
Was curious, so I looked it up: knowyourmeme.com/memes/o7-slang