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[[File:CatSmile.jpg|link=Ai Yori Aoshi (Manga)|frame|When the fiancee is away, Tina Foster will play. ''Rowr''.]]
[[File:CatSmile.jpg|link=Ai Yori Aoshi|frame|When the fiancee is away, Tina Foster will play. ''Rowr''.]]




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* A rare MALE example is [[Lupin III|Lupin The 3rd]]. When he's [http://tapety.sej.pl/img1/wallpaper1200.jpg smiling without showing teeth], it's a playful, long lion smile. When he shows teeth, it's a [[Cheshire Cat Grin]].
* A rare MALE example is [[Lupin III|Lupin The 3rd]]. When he's [http://tapety.sej.pl/img1/wallpaper1200.jpg smiling without showing teeth], it's a playful, long lion smile. When he shows teeth, it's a [[Cheshire Cat Grin]].
* One of Haruko's expressions in ''[[FLCL]]''.
* One of Haruko's expressions in ''[[FLCL]]''.
* This is the default expression of Konata, and her cousin Yui from ''[[Lucky Star (Anime)|Lucky Star]]''. Combined with Konata's [[Eyes Always Shut]], her expression is more like [http://lh6.ggpht.com/_BirvUCzeN8s/Scre0rtBKFI/AAAAAAAAAm4/cSJSM3zYbiw/lucky_star_-_izumi_konata_seiyuu_hirano_aya.jpg '''¦3''']
* This is the default expression of Konata, and her cousin Yui from ''[[Lucky Star]]''. Combined with Konata's [[Eyes Always Shut]], her expression is more like [http://lh6.ggpht.com/_BirvUCzeN8s/Scre0rtBKFI/AAAAAAAAAm4/cSJSM3zYbiw/lucky_star_-_izumi_konata_seiyuu_hirano_aya.jpg '''¦3''']
** Akira as well, until she cuts the [[Genki Girl]] facade.
** Akira as well, until she cuts the [[Genki Girl]] facade.
** And sometimes Yutaka has one too.
** And sometimes Yutaka has one too.
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* ''[[Hyakko]]'' has newspaper photographer, Koma.
* ''[[Hyakko]]'' has newspaper photographer, Koma.
* Botan from ''[[Yu Yu Hakusho]]'' would often make this face... in pretty much every occasion too.
* Botan from ''[[Yu Yu Hakusho]]'' would often make this face... in pretty much every occasion too.
* Ryoko several times in the ''[[Tenchi Muyo]]'' [[OVA|OVAs]], most notably during the "crash landing" sequence at the beginning of the series.
* Ryoko several times in the ''[[Tenchi Muyo!]]'' [[OVA|OVAs]], most notably during the "crash landing" sequence at the beginning of the series.
* [[Hellsing|Schrodinger]] would do several of these, given that he's a [[Catgirl|Cat]] [[Distaff Counterpart|Boy]]
* [[Hellsing|Schrodinger]] would do several of these, given that he's a [[Catgirl|Cat]] [[Distaff Counterpart|Boy]]
** [http://www.whiners.pro/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Whine-Subs_Hellsing_Ultimate_OVA_08_BD720p-AACB3A0EE51.mkv_snapshot_28.14_2011.08.14_13.22.03.jpg Seras does this too in OVA 8].
** [http://www.whiners.pro/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Whine-Subs_Hellsing_Ultimate_OVA_08_BD720p-AACB3A0EE51.mkv_snapshot_28.14_2011.08.14_13.22.03.jpg Seras does this too in OVA 8].
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* During comedic moments Fai in ''[[Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle]]'' often is wearing this expression, and considering that he's been identified as "kitty" on several occasions (once using it as his alias in a race) it makes perfect sense.
* During comedic moments Fai in ''[[Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle]]'' often is wearing this expression, and considering that he's been identified as "kitty" on several occasions (once using it as his alias in a race) it makes perfect sense.
** Note that "neko" is also slang for the [[Uke|bottom]] in gay relationships. Nope, no subtext here. None at all...
** Note that "neko" is also slang for the [[Uke|bottom]] in gay relationships. Nope, no subtext here. None at all...
*** Well, it ''is'' a [[CLAMP (Creator)|CLAMP]] manga, after all...
*** Well, it ''is'' a [[CLAMP]] manga, after all...
**** {{spoiler|And he ends up taking in Kurogane's fluids... OK, the fluid is blood, and it is due to a special form of vampirism, but still subtext.}}
**** {{spoiler|And he ends up taking in Kurogane's fluids... OK, the fluid is blood, and it is due to a special form of vampirism, but still subtext.}}
* Tina Foster from ''[[Ai Yori Aoshi (Manga)|Ai Yori Aoshi]]'' (pictured above) does this from time to time whenever she's feeling a little...''frisky'' around Kaoru.
* Tina Foster from ''[[Ai Yori Aoshi]]'' (pictured above) does this from time to time whenever she's feeling a little...''frisky'' around Kaoru.
* ''[[Cardcaptor Sakura (Manga)|Cardcaptor Sakura]]'': Kero's default expression. Unless he's mad.
* ''[[Cardcaptor Sakura]]'': Kero's default expression. Unless he's mad.
* [[Nyoron Churuya San|Churuya]], the [[Super-Deformed]] [[Memetic Mutation|fan-character version]] of Tsuruya from ''[[Suzumiya Haruhi]]'', has this as her ''only'' facial expression, [[Verbal Tic|nyoro~n]].
* [[Nyoron Churuya San|Churuya]], the [[Super-Deformed]] [[Memetic Mutation|fan-character version]] of Tsuruya from ''[[Suzumiya Haruhi]]'', has this as her ''only'' facial expression, [[Verbal Tic|nyoro~n]].
* Unsurprisingly, Train does this in his sillier moments in ''[[Black Cat (Manga)|Black Cat]]''.
* Unsurprisingly, Train does this in his sillier moments in ''[[Black Cat (manga)|Black Cat]]''.
* Used almost constantly by [[Dark-Skinned Blond]] Mahya Blythe in ''[[Mai-Otome]]''. Strangely, it's {{spoiler|''Akane''}} who winds up in a [[Catgirl]] costume, and she never uses the [[Cat Smile]].
* Used almost constantly by [[Dark-Skinned Blond]] Mahya Blythe in ''[[Mai-Otome]]''. Strangely, it's {{spoiler|''Akane''}} who winds up in a [[Catgirl]] costume, and she never uses the [[Cat Smile]].
* This is the default expression of ''[[Magic Knight Rayearth]]'''s [[Team Pet|Mokona]]. If [[Viewer Gender Confusion|he/she/it]] isn't smiling like this, it's a sign something ''serious'' is about to occur (especially in the manga.)
* This is the default expression of ''[[Magic Knight Rayearth]]'''s [[Team Pet|Mokona]]. If [[Viewer Gender Confusion|he/she/it]] isn't smiling like this, it's a sign something ''serious'' is about to occur (especially in the manga.)
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* Lotte from ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]'', typical for a [[Genki Girl|genki]] catgirl. [[media:screencap.jpg|Image]]
* Lotte from ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]'', typical for a [[Genki Girl|genki]] catgirl. [[media:screencap.jpg|Image]]
* ''[[Gunsmith Cats]]'': Minnie-May Hopkins, whenever she's feeling sneaky and/or amorous.
* ''[[Gunsmith Cats]]'': Minnie-May Hopkins, whenever she's feeling sneaky and/or amorous.
* In an episode of the ''[[Axis Powers Hetalia (Manga)|Axis Powers Hetalia]]'' anime, England uses it in a slightly mean-spirited way towards America, laughing a little behind his hand.
* In an episode of the ''[[Axis Powers Hetalia]]'' anime, England uses it in a slightly mean-spirited way towards America, laughing a little behind his hand.
** This also seems to be [http://community.livejournal.com/hetalia/7404073.html Belgium's default expression.] New Zealand wears one in most of his/her (admittedly few) appearances as well.
** This also seems to be [http://community.livejournal.com/hetalia/7404073.html Belgium's default expression.] New Zealand wears one in most of his/her (admittedly few) appearances as well.
* Kirino Chiba from ''[[Bamboo Blade]]'' does this occasionally, when she's at her most [[Genki Girl|cheerful and energetic]].
* Kirino Chiba from ''[[Bamboo Blade]]'' does this occasionally, when she's at her most [[Genki Girl|cheerful and energetic]].
* Mika Inamori from ''[[Manabi Straight]]'' has this as her only expression. Along with the way her ever-present ribbon looks, it may point to [[Catgirl|a certain design motif]].
* Mika Inamori from ''[[Manabi Straight!]]'' has this as her only expression. Along with the way her ever-present ribbon looks, it may point to [[Catgirl|a certain design motif]].
* Default facial expression of Neco-Arc in ''[[Tsukihime]]''. Arcueid pulls this off herself on occasion.
* Default facial expression of Neco-Arc in ''[[Tsukihime]]''. Arcueid pulls this off herself on occasion.
** Surprisingly, Shiki manages this as well, [http://www.mangafox.com/manga/shingetsutan_tsukihime/v06/c051/15.html in the manga]. Although it's very subtle, to his credit.
** Surprisingly, Shiki manages this as well, [http://www.mangafox.com/manga/shingetsutan_tsukihime/v06/c051/15.html in the manga]. Although it's very subtle, to his credit.
* Rosette from ''[[Chrono Crusade]]'' makes this expression occasionally.
* Rosette from ''[[Chrono Crusade]]'' makes this expression occasionally.
** And Shader, the [[Catgirl]] [[Our Demons Are Different|Demon]] has this expression almost constantly.
** And Shader, the [[Catgirl]] [[Our Demons Are Different|Demon]] has this expression almost constantly.
* Strengthening her [[Catgirl]] image, Kana of ''[[Saki (Manga)|Saki]]'' has a cat smile that rarely goes away.
* Strengthening her [[Catgirl]] image, Kana of ''[[Saki (manga)|Saki]]'' has a cat smile that rarely goes away.
* Shinobu of ''[[Ninin ga Shinobuden]]'' spends about half an episode perpetually doing this while dressed as a [[Catgirl]].
* Shinobu of ''[[Ninin ga Shinobuden]]'' spends about half an episode perpetually doing this while dressed as a [[Catgirl]].
* Fujimura Taiga (Tiger) does this a lot in ''[[Fate Stay Night]]''.
* Fujimura Taiga (Tiger) does this a lot in ''[[Fate/stay night]]''.
* Togusa from ''[[Ghost in The Shell]] 1.5: Human Error Processor''. He expresses this to gloat his seniority and experience over his newbie partner Azuma, whose overconfidence ended up angering a woman they were transporting home.
* Togusa from ''[[Ghost in the Shell]] 1.5: Human Error Processor''. He expresses this to gloat his seniority and experience over his newbie partner Azuma, whose overconfidence ended up angering a woman they were transporting home.
** The [[Spider Tank|Fuchikoma]] occasionally sports one while being mischievous. An impressive achievement, considering it lacks a mouth.
** The [[Spider Tank|Fuchikoma]] occasionally sports one while being mischievous. An impressive achievement, considering it lacks a mouth.
** Batou tends to have one whenever he's in a good mood, and even Aramaki, of all people, sports one now and then when he's really sticking it to a political opponent.
** Batou tends to have one whenever he's in a good mood, and even Aramaki, of all people, sports one now and then when he's really sticking it to a political opponent.
* Koyuki from ''[[Keroro Gunsou]]'' wears this smile nearly as often as [[Lucky Star (Anime)|Konata]] does.
* Koyuki from ''[[Keroro Gunsou]]'' wears this smile nearly as often as [[Lucky Star|Konata]] does.
** Tamama also does this too...that is, until something ticks him off.
** Tamama also does this too...that is, until something ticks him off.
* Keiichi's sister Megumi in ''[[Ah! My Goddess (Manga)|Ah My Goddess]]'' maintains this as a default expression, though it's a subtle curve rather than a complete alteration of human anatomy.
* Keiichi's sister Megumi in ''[[Ah! My Goddess]]'' maintains this as a default expression, though it's a subtle curve rather than a complete alteration of human anatomy.
* [[Otaku]] Erika Karisawa from ''[[Durarara]]'' often sports one of these.
* [[Otaku]] Erika Karisawa from ''[[Durarara]]'' often sports one of these.
** Kururi Orihara has one when she's looking for Kasuka from the TV broadcast.
** Kururi Orihara has one when she's looking for Kasuka from the TV broadcast.
* When the animation in ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist]]'' is [[Super-Deformed]], Alphonse's helmet can appear to have one of these.
* When the animation in ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist]]'' is [[Super-Deformed]], Alphonse's helmet can appear to have one of these.
* This seems to be Furuya's default expression in [[Sankarea]].
* This seems to be Furuya's default expression in [[Sanka Rea]].
* Kanda Yuusuke from ''[[Devil and Her Love Song]]'' :3
* Kanda Yuusuke from ''[[Devil and Her Love Song]]'' :3
* Edward has one in [[Cowboy Bebop]] when she looks up at Spike while telling him that Jet asked her to take care of his bonzai trees.
* Edward has one in [[Cowboy Bebop]] when she looks up at Spike while telling him that Jet asked her to take care of his bonzai trees.
* Ayumu Nishizawa sports one in episode 37 in the first season of ''[[Hayate the Combat Butler (Manga)|Hayate the Combat Butler]]'' while gloating that she has a photo sticker with Hayate.
* Ayumu Nishizawa sports one in episode 37 in the first season of ''[[Hayate the Combat Butler]]'' while gloating that she has a photo sticker with Hayate.
** Hayate also gets one in episode 39.
** Hayate also gets one in episode 39.
* Its practically the default smile for titular heroine, Index, from ''[[To Aru Majutsu no Index]]''. And she smiles a lot.
* Its practically the default smile for titular heroine, Index, from ''[[To Aru Majutsu no Index]]''. And she smiles a lot.
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* Koko from ''[[Jormungand]]'' has this as a frequent expression.
* Koko from ''[[Jormungand]]'' has this as a frequent expression.
* Kyubey from ''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica]]'' wears this expression [[Frozen Face|at all times]], [[Dissonant Serenity|even when something unspeakably horrible is going on.]]
* Kyubey from ''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica]]'' wears this expression [[Frozen Face|at all times]], [[Dissonant Serenity|even when something unspeakably horrible is going on.]]
* In the horror manga ''[[Emerging (Manga)|Emerging]]'', Mori surprises Onotera with a [[Cat Smile]] while he's raging about Japan's lack of preparedness for a major disease outbreak... he's even further surprised when she starts gushing over the possibility that she could get a chance to study a disease as rare and deadly as Ebola.
* In the horror manga ''[[Emerging]]'', Mori surprises Onotera with a [[Cat Smile]] while he's raging about Japan's lack of preparedness for a major disease outbreak... he's even further surprised when she starts gushing over the possibility that she could get a chance to study a disease as rare and deadly as Ebola.
* "Chimp" Sarutobi from [[My Bride Is a Mermaid]] has a constant cat, or in this case, chimp smile due to his admittedly ape-like appearance and behavior.
* "Chimp" Sarutobi from [[My Bride Is a Mermaid]] has a constant cat, or in this case, chimp smile due to his admittedly ape-like appearance and behavior.
* ''[[Pokémon (Anime)|Pokémon]]'' episode "Ditto's Mysterious Mansion". Misty does this briefly while making a snarky comment.
* ''[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]]'' episode "Ditto's Mysterious Mansion". Misty does this briefly while making a snarky comment.
* Yui Hirasawa in the [[K-On]] [[Omake]].
* Yui Hirasawa in the [[K-On!]] [[Omake]].
* Usagi Tsukino from [[Sailor Moon]] gives one to Luna in episode 31 when she playfully mocks the latter's words of wisdom from earlier at the start of the episode.
* Usagi Tsukino from [[Sailor Moon]] gives one to Luna in episode 31 when she playfully mocks the latter's words of wisdom from earlier at the start of the episode.
* Alister Agrew in [[Last Exile Fam the Silver Wing|all incarnations]] of [[Last Exile]], being ''much'' more playful and mischievous that it would be suggested by her outward appearance, constantly sports it when no one's looking.
* Alister Agrew in [[Last Exile: Fam, The Silver Wing|all incarnations]] of [[Last Exile]], being ''much'' more playful and mischievous that it would be suggested by her outward appearance, constantly sports it when no one's looking.
* ''[[The Idolmaster (Anime)|THE iDOLM@STER]]'' - The Futami Twins do this sometimes.
* ''[[The Idolmaster (anime)|THE iDOLM@STER]]'' - The Futami Twins do this sometimes.


== Comic Books ==
== Comic Books ==
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== Literature ==
== Literature ==
* [[Magnificent Bitch|Opal Koboi]] from ''[[Artemis Fowl (Literature)|Artemis Fowl]]'' is often described as grinning like a cat.
* [[Magnificent Bitch|Opal Koboi]] from ''[[Artemis Fowl]]'' is often described as grinning like a cat.
* In ''[[Neverwhere]]'', [[Neil Gaiman]] describes [[Magnificent Bastard|The Marquis de Carabas]] in very feline terms and at one point mentions him "grinning like a tiger that has spotted a lost child."
* In ''[[Neverwhere]]'', [[Neil Gaiman]] describes [[Magnificent Bastard|The Marquis de Carabas]] in very feline terms and at one point mentions him "grinning like a tiger that has spotted a lost child."




== Role Playing Games ==
== Role Playing Games ==
* Tom from ''[[Ruby Quest (Roleplay)|Ruby Quest]]'' does this occasionally, especially when he has a [[Covert Pervert]] moment.
* Tom from ''[[Ruby Quest]]'' does this occasionally, especially when he has a [[Covert Pervert]] moment.




== Video Games ==
== Video Games ==
* The Civilian's character portrait in ''[[Castle Crashers (Video Game)|Castle Crashers]]''.
* The Civilian's character portrait in ''[[Castle Crashers]]''.
* Etna from ''[[Disgaea]]'' is shown to have this face ''very'' often. It could also be said to be her default face.
* Etna from ''[[Disgaea]]'' is shown to have this face ''very'' often. It could also be said to be her default face.
* There is a stuffed [[Half Life|headcrab]] toy that has this expression.
* There is a stuffed [[Half Life|headcrab]] toy that has this expression.
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** [[The Ditz|Ditzy]], [[Attention Deficit Ooh Shiny|distracted]] [[Catgirl]] [[Idiot Hero|Taokaka]] occasionally has this face.
** [[The Ditz|Ditzy]], [[Attention Deficit Ooh Shiny|distracted]] [[Catgirl]] [[Idiot Hero|Taokaka]] occasionally has this face.
* [[Super Robot Wars|Excellen. Browning]]. Especially in the Inspectors.
* [[Super Robot Wars|Excellen. Browning]]. Especially in the Inspectors.
* The [[Pokémon (Franchise)|Pokémon]] [http://images.wikia.com/es.pokemon/images/c/cf/Maractus.png Maractus]
* The [[Pokémon]] [http://images.wikia.com/es.pokemon/images/c/cf/Maractus.png Maractus]
* Recette from [[Recettear]] displays a subtle one in the pause menu.
* Recette from [[Recettear]] displays a subtle one in the pause menu.
* Monty Moles in ''[[Super Mario World (Video Game)|Super Mario World]]'', and some of the Podoboos in ''[[Yoshis Island]]''. [[Raocow]] has taken to calling the latter "Catoboos" as a result.
* Monty Moles in ''[[Super Mario World (video game)|Super Mario World]]'', and some of the Podoboos in ''[[Yoshis Island]]''. [[Raocow]] has taken to calling the latter "Catoboos" as a result.
* Porings and their kin from ''[[Ragnarok Online]]''.
* Porings and their kin from ''[[Ragnarok Online]]''.
* Chocolat of ''[[Solatorobo]]'' does it most often, despite being a Caninu ([[Petting Zoo People|dog person]]). Elh also does one once or twice, though any [[Catfolk|Felineko]] is likely capable of it.
* Chocolat of ''[[Solatorobo]]'' does it most often, despite being a Caninu ([[Petting Zoo People|dog person]]). Elh also does one once or twice, though any [[Catfolk|Felineko]] is likely capable of it.
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**** Clearly this is a ''[[Chronicles of Narnia]]'' style metaphor.
**** Clearly this is a ''[[Chronicles of Narnia]]'' style metaphor.
**** Don't be silly. It's obviously Saint Mark.
**** Don't be silly. It's obviously Saint Mark.
* '''[[Madness Combat (Web Animation)|I am a lion, rawr!]]'''
* '''[[Madness Combat|I am a lion, rawr!]]'''
* Data from ''[[Megaman Legends]]'' has a constant one.
* Data from ''[[Mega Man Legends]]'' has a constant one.
* [[The Nostalgia Critic (Web Video)|The Nostalgia Critic]] has a tendency to do this whenever he's trying his best not to laugh. Lookit the cute dimple!
* [[The Nostalgia Critic]] has a tendency to do this whenever he's trying his best not to laugh. Lookit the cute dimple!
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series (Web Video)|Yu-Gi-Oh the Abridged Series]] did it in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPJgqd1B_ns "Seto Kaiba vs. The World"]
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series|Yu-Gi-Oh the Abridged Series]] did it in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPJgqd1B_ns "Seto Kaiba vs. The World"]




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* Aeris from ''[[VG Cats]]'' [http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=290 here]. Of course, she's an actual cat.
* Aeris from ''[[VG Cats]]'' [http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=290 here]. Of course, she's an actual cat.
* Happens in ''[[Ménage à 3]]'' from time to time.
* Happens in ''[[Ménage à 3]]'' from time to time.
* "Vodka Mutini", a mutant kittie, has this face on at all times in ''[[Homestuck (Webcomic)|Homestuck]]''. {{spoiler|Jaspersprite}} frequently uses the emoticon in conversation.
* "Vodka Mutini", a mutant kittie, has this face on at all times in ''[[Homestuck]]''. {{spoiler|Jaspersprite}} frequently uses the emoticon in conversation.
** [[media:nyaaa_6839.png|Nepeta]], fitting her [[Animal Motifs|cat theme]], has one of these.
** [[media:nyaaa_6839.png|Nepeta]], fitting her [[Animal Motifs|cat theme]], has one of these.
*** She also types with these, but as :33, as Alternian cats (Or at least her [[Raised By Wolves|guardian]])) have two mouths. (And 33 is the [[Genius Bonus|elemental number for arsenic]] -- her IM handle is 'arsenicCatnip'.)
*** She also types with these, but as :33, as Alternian cats (Or at least her [[Raised by Wolves|guardian]])) have two mouths. (And 33 is the [[Genius Bonus|elemental number for arsenic]] -- her IM handle is 'arsenicCatnip'.)
* Both Racer and Mach from ''[[Bomberman Land Parody]]''. Keep in mind that they are both biological brothers in that comic.
* Both Racer and Mach from ''[[Bomberman Land Parody]]''. Keep in mind that they are both biological brothers in that comic.
* On page 24 of ''[[Double K (Webcomic)|Double K]]'', Simon briefly sports a cat smile after being rescued by Kamina.
* On page 24 of ''[[Double K]]'', Simon briefly sports a cat smile after being rescued by Kamina.
* Trigger occasionally does this in ''[[Far Out There]]'', usually when [http://faroutthere.smackjeeves.com/comics/1065764/page-115-triggers-big-book-on-pranks/ a prank is involved].
* Trigger occasionally does this in ''[[Far Out There]]'', usually when [http://faroutthere.smackjeeves.com/comics/1065764/page-115-triggers-big-book-on-pranks/ a prank is involved].
* On occasion the feline kids in ''[[Precocious (Webcomic)|Precocious]]'' will do a rather menacing [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2010/09/29 one]
* On occasion the feline kids in ''[[Precocious (Webcomic)|Precocious]]'' will do a rather menacing [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2010/09/29 one]
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== Western Animation ==
== Western Animation ==
* Kitten from ''[[Teen Titans (Animation)|Teen Titans]]'' makes this face at one point.
* Kitten from ''[[Teen Titans (animation)|Teen Titans]]'' makes this face at one point.
* Jin from ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender (Animation)|Avatar: The Last Airbender]]''. [[Girl Next Door]] in Ba Sing Se who is ''NOT ZUKO'S GIRLFRIEND!''
* Jin from ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]''. [[Girl Next Door]] in Ba Sing Se who is ''NOT ZUKO'S GIRLFRIEND!''
** Aang and Sokka make this face too at times.
** Aang and Sokka make this face too at times.
* In ''[[The Legend of Korra (Animation)|The Legend of Korra]]'', Bolin seems to have trained in this art.
* In ''[[The Legend of Korra]]'', Bolin seems to have trained in this art.
* Otto the [[Mr. Fixit]] and [[Genius Ditz]] [[Cloudcuckoolander]] green robot monkey from [[Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go]] does this several times.
* Otto the [[Mr. Fixit]] and [[Genius Ditz]] [[Cloudcuckoolander]] green robot monkey from [[Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!]] does this several times.
* Pay close attention to [[Adventure Time (Animation)|Adventure Time]]'s Finn the Human and you'll see him make this face. Along with a plethora of other humanly impossible expressions...
* Pay close attention to [[Adventure Time]]'s Finn the Human and you'll see him make this face. Along with a plethora of other humanly impossible expressions...
* In [[Chowder]] he sports one whenever he gave Mung Huggies in the episode with his tongue.
* In [[Chowder]] he sports one whenever he gave Mung Huggies in the episode with his tongue.
* [[Smug Snake|James]] from ''[[Thomas the Tank Engine]]'' had one back when the show used sculpted faces.
* [[Smug Snake|James]] from ''[[Thomas the Tank Engine]]'' had one back when the show used sculpted faces.
* In ''[[Thundercats 2011 (Western Animation)|Thundercats 2011]]'', Wily Kit and Wily Kat use this while trying to convince Lion-O to let them join him on his journey, [http://www.facebook.com/video/?id=84917688371#!/video/video.php?v=792160167537 as seen in this trailer], while Snarf does it while looking at a reflective geode.
* In ''[[Thundercats 2011]]'', Wily Kit and Wily Kat use this while trying to convince Lion-O to let them join him on his journey, [http://www.facebook.com/video/?id=84917688371#!/video/video.php?v=792160167537 as seen in this trailer], while Snarf does it while looking at a reflective geode.
* ''[[Star Trek the Animated Series (Animation)|Star Trek the Animated Series]]''. Not surprisingly, the [[Catfolk]] Caitian Lieutenant M'Ress has one of these constantly.
* ''[[Star Trek: The Animated Series|Star Trek the Animated Series]]''. Not surprisingly, the [[Catfolk]] Caitian Lieutenant M'Ress has one of these constantly.


== Real Life ==
== Real Life ==
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* Mo'Nique
* Mo'Nique
* A rare male example: [http://www.celebrityring.info/images/pictures/Jake-Gyllenhaal-5.jpg Jake Gyllenhaal]. YMMV.
* A rare male example: [http://www.celebrityring.info/images/pictures/Jake-Gyllenhaal-5.jpg Jake Gyllenhaal]. YMMV.
** There are several male actors who can pull off the [[Lupin III|Lupinesque]] "long lion" smirk, Jake Gyllenhaal is one, but so is Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt (watch [[Oceans Eleven]]), Toby Stephens, Phillip Glennister, Eddie Izzard, Ryan Phillipe, David Schwimmer and oddly enough [[Weird Al Yankovic]].
** There are several male actors who can pull off the [[Lupin III|Lupinesque]] "long lion" smirk, Jake Gyllenhaal is one, but so is Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt (watch [[Ocean's Eleven]]), Toby Stephens, Phillip Glennister, Eddie Izzard, Ryan Phillipe, David Schwimmer and oddly enough [["Weird Al" Yankovic]].
* Natalie Dormer seems [http://images.askmen.com/women/actress/natalie-dormer/large_image-1.jpg to sport this often in her photos.]
* Natalie Dormer seems [http://images.askmen.com/women/actress/natalie-dormer/large_image-1.jpg to sport this often in her photos.]
* Tomomi Itano of Japan's wildly popular [[AKB 48 (Music)|AKB 48]] has it in every photo she is in, to the point of starring in a commercial with a Tiger to emphasize it.
* Tomomi Itano of Japan's wildly popular [[AKB48]] has it in every photo she is in, to the point of starring in a commercial with a Tiger to emphasize it.
* [[Riki Lindhome]] actually looks like a [[Alice in Wonderland (Literature)|Cheshire Cat]] when she smiles.
* [[Riki Lindhome]] actually looks like a [[Alice in Wonderland|Cheshire Cat]] when she smiles.
* [[Melanie Laurent]]
* [[Melanie Laurent]]
* [[Thandie Newton]]
* [[Thandie Newton]]
* [http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/847/042334.jpg/ Sunny] from K-Pop [[Girl Group]], [[Girls Generation]].
* [http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/847/042334.jpg/ Sunny] from K-Pop [[Girl Group]], [[Girls' Generation]].
* Some turtles have cat smiles. Like [http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j118/superprincesspeach12/Cute%20Animals/97743061.jpg red ear sliders.]
* Some turtles have cat smiles. Like [http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j118/superprincesspeach12/Cute%20Animals/97743061.jpg red ear sliders.]
* [http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs32/i/2008/198/7/d/Ferret_Collage_by_Silsuka.jpg Ferrets.]
* [http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs32/i/2008/198/7/d/Ferret_Collage_by_Silsuka.jpg Ferrets.]
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