Also known as: てへぺろ
A pose consisting of a cheeky Grin with the Tongue Out, One Eye Closed, and either one Arm Up behind the head or a V hand sign raised to the face. The pose is usually a way for a character to cover for a mistake and brush it off with a cute expression.
The phrase "tehepero" was coined by the voice actress Hikasa Youko in a 2009 blog post as a combination of the onomatopoiea "tehe" for giggle and "pero" for sticking the Tongue Out. It is often rendered with a star [code]てへぺろ☆[/code]; the full emoticon is [code]てへぺろ☆(・ω<)[/code].
Since winking and sticking the Tongue Out are both common facial expressions, an image should only be considered a reference to tehepero and tagged as such if the complete tehepero pose is emulated, or if a reference is made explicitly in text (i.e. 「てへぺろ」 in speech or sfx).
If the character is tapping their head while winking and sticking their tongue out, use Dojikko Pose instead; if they're touching their head with both hands with both eyes closed, use Ah Eto... Bleh (Meme).
Examples
Non-examples
- Dojikko Pose - she is tapping her head
- Ah Eto... Bleh (Meme)