Nyoro~n is the signature catchphrase and sound effect of Churuya-san, a chibi-style parody of the character Tsuruya from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. Originally appearing in a 4-panel comic series titled Nyorōn Churuya-san by artist Eretto, the meme typically depicts the character's profound disappointment—most famously when she is denied her favorite snack, smoked cheese. The term Nyoro~n represents a specific feeling of being let down or dejected, visually characterized by Churuya's slumped facial expression and slanted eyes. Since its rise on imageboards like 4chan in the late 2000s, it has become a legendary staple of anime internet culture, used to express a soft, pathetic sense of sadness or minor defeat in any situation.