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In Japan, there is a phrase for laughing and smiling kind of sheepishly and sticking your tongue out to the side of your mouth called tehepero (てへぺろ), which you may have seen many a schoolgirl do in photos. As it turns out, the master of the tehepero is no schoolgirl, but this adorably cheeky gecko winking right at the camera.
Source: @MassuChannel
The gecko's name is gomashio--which literally means sesame salt, and is a reference to this leopard gecko's salt and pepper skin. The pictures come courtesy of Japanese Twitter user and reptile enthusiast @MassuChannel, and have won over the hearts of the Japanese internet by showing us just how charming a gecko can be!
Source: @MassuChannel
Source: @MassuChannel
Source: @MassuChannel
As you can see, Gomashio always has a lovable expression, and the smile of a smooth operator that is sure to warm up some of your downer days.