| PreviousFAQ | Smileys (emoticons) | NextChat lingo |
When typing words on the Internet, it's not always easy to convey feelings, emotions, or concepts like humor to the people you're communicating with. Here's a simple tip for getting the right message across:
Use ASCII characters to represent little faces. They're called "smileys" or "emoticons." Just tilt your head to the left to see a face:
:)
This face reflects that of the person who is typing it.
| Smiley | Smiley with a nose | |
| :) | Basic smiley | :-) |
| ;) | Winking smiley | ;-) |
| :( | Unhappy smiley | :-( |
| :| | Apathetic smiley | :-| |
| :- | Neutral smiley. The user made an ambiguous comment. | :- |
| :D | Laughing smiley | :-D |
| :* | Kissing smiley | :-* |
| :X | Smiley keeping quiet | :-X |
| :P | Talkative smiley (or smiley sticking its tongue out) | :-P |
| :o) | Clown smiley | :o) |
| :O) | Very funny smiley | :O) |
| ;( | Sad smiley | ;-( |
| :o | Surprised smiley | :-o |
| :O | Very surprised smiley | :-O |
| O:) | Angel smiley | O:-) |
| >:> | Devil smiley | >:-> |
| >:) | Impish smiley | >:-) |
| :-> | Sarcastic smiley | :-> |
| 8) | Smiley on vacation/holiday (or with glasses) | 8-) |
| :\ | Unsure smiley | :-\ |
| :/ | Innocent smiley | :-/ |
| =|:) | Abraham Lincoln smiley | =|:-) |
| <:o} | Smiley for, oh, let's say Merlin the Magician | <:-o} |
| :& | Spaghetti-eating smiley | :-& |
There are hundreds of smileys; it's not even possible to list them all, it's more fun to invent new ones... :)
Last update on Thursday October 16, 2008 02:43:14 PM.
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