Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2011
1. Applause; from パチパチ, pachi pachi
2. LOL; from warau, laugh
3. Sorry, please, etc; a bowing person on their knees
4. Up yours!
5. Little creatures clinking glasses, obviously
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