Definitions of Emoticons

Confused

O.o Type
Expression 2/2/10
Direction Vertical
(Not tilted sideways)
Shortcut No
Rank
Common Common
Notes: The two different sized eyes indicate this person is completely confused. It comes from cartoon animation, where the eyes change sizes back and forth when a character is perplexed.

:-S Type
Expression
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut
 Live (MSN) Messenger
Rank
Common Common
Notes: An unsure face.

:s Type
Expression
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut
 Live (MSN) Messenger
Rank
Common Common
Notes: The "s" represents a confused mouth.

O.o? Type
Expression 8/16/10
Direction Vertical
(Not tilted sideways)
Shortcut No
Rank
Average Average
Notes: The "O.o" represents the person's eyes and nose and the "?" is a hand, indicating the person is scratching his head in confusion.

=? Type
Expression 2/9/10
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut No
Rank
Average Average
Notes: The question mark for a mouth indicates the person does not understand something.

:-$ Type
Expression
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut
 ICQ Instant Messenger
Rank
Average Average
Notes: Inserts a confused emoticon in ICQ; may also mean "embarrassed."

:-Q Type
Expression
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut No
Rank
Uncommon Uncommon
Notes: This emoticon can sometimes be "confused" with the smoking emoticon.

:-/ Type
Expression
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut
 Yahoo! Messenger
Rank
Uncommon Uncommon
Notes: Can also mean perplexed or frustrated.

,':( Type
Expression 3/30/10
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut No
Rank
Uncommon Uncommon
Notes: This confused person has one eyebrow raised, indicated he is perplexed about something.

(@_@) Type
Expression
Direction Vertical
(Not tilted sideways)
Shortcut No
Rank
Uncommon Uncommon
Notes: The "at" symbols represent perplexed eyes.

%%
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Type
Expression 1/16/10
Direction Vertical (Multiple Lines)
(Not tilted sideways)
Shortcut No
Rank
Uncommon Uncommon
Notes: The percentage signs represent googly eyes, which indicates confusion.

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