Definitions of Emoticons

Kiss

:-* Type
Action
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut
 AOL Instant Messenger
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 ICQ Instant Messenger
Rank
Common Common
Notes: The asterisk represents a kiss. Also means "Kissy Face" in AOL Instant Messenger.

:-)* Type
Action
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut No
Rank
Common Common
Notes: Used to send a kiss to another person.

= # Type
Action
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut No
Rank
Average Average
Notes: The number sign represents lips. Can be used to send a virtual kiss to another user.

;-(!) Type
Action
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut No
Rank
Average Average
Notes: In other words, pucker up!

:-X Type
Action 6/16/10
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut No
Rank
Average Average
Notes: The "X" represents puckered lips.

:*) Type
Action
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut No
Rank
Average Average
Notes: The asterisk represents puckered lips or a "smooch."

* Type
Action
Direction Vertical
(Not tilted sideways)
Shortcut No
Rank
Average Average
Notes: Part of the full kiss emoticon, :-)* or :-*.

:+ Type
Action 1/21/10
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut No
Rank
Uncommon Uncommon
Notes: The plus sign (+) represents puckered lips.

8^* Type
Action 1/22/10
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut No
Rank
Uncommon Uncommon
Notes: The asterisk (*) represents puckered lips. It is a variation of the common :-* emoticon.

:P Type
Action 7/9/10
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut No
Rank
Uncommon Uncommon
Notes: The "P" represents a tongue, indicating a french kiss, rather than a regular one.

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