A phrase coined by the [[voice actor]] [[Hikasa Youko]], a combination of the onomatopoiea "tehe" for giggle and "pero" for sticking the [[tongue out]].

It is often rendered with a star 「てへぺろ☆」; the full emoticon is 「てへぺろ☆(・ω<)」, from "her 2009 blog post":http://blog.livedoor.jp/hiyonikki/archives/844295.html 

The archetypical facial expression and pose for [i]tehepero[/i] incorporates a cheeky grin with [[tongue out]], a [[one eye closed|wink]], and either one [[arm up]] behind the head (the [[K-on!]] version, see post #784089) or a [[v]] hand sign raised to the face ([[Hikasa Youko]] version, see post #838257 or "photo of her":https://twitter.com/_higetter_/status/253411516223721472 on Koyama Tsuyoshi's twitter)

The pose is usually used in the Japanese pop culture as a way for the character to cover their mistake and brush it off with a cute expression.

Since [[one eye closed|winking]] and sticking the [[tongue out]] are both common facial expressions, an image should only be considered a reference to [i]tehepero[/i] and tagged as such if the complete [i]tehepero[/i] 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)]].

h4. See also

* [[;p]]
* [[;q]]
* [[ah eto... bleh (meme)]]
* [[dojikko pose]]
* [[one eye closed]]
* [[tongue out]]
てへぺろ