A pair of eyes looking to one side. It signals watching, noticing, curiosity, suspicion, or attention directed at something nearby.
People use it when gossip appears, an interesting detail drops, or they want to imply that they see what someone is doing. It can mean I am listening, this looks suspicious, or say more. In comments, it also serves as a low-effort way to show interest in an announcement or possible drama.
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