What Do Clowns symbolize?

[Batmanthecute]

I have noticed that in the world of pedophilia clowns are a lot. What is the symbolism behind clowns?

[G@yWad69]

Nothing, I have never seen this symbolism. The only thing a can think of is Hisoka from Hunter Hunter, who is a male boy lover attracted to preteens and teenagers, but thats it

[PorcelainLark]

I think there might have been a brief trend of MAPs on Twitter adopting it, if you look back at the Ominzoa-Shoe0nHead drama.

Then there was the serial killer/rapist, John Wayne Gacy, who also performed as a clown.