Definitions of Emoticons

Sad

=( Type
Expression
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut No
Rank
Common Common
Notes: A common emoticon used to represent sad or upset. May be inserted after a sentence to say, "Too bad."

:-( Type
Expression
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut
 Live (MSN) Messenger
 ICQ Instant Messenger
Rank
Common Common
Notes: A common emoticon used to show sadness. Often used for saying, "That's too bad."

:( Type
Expression
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut
 Live (MSN) Messenger
 Yahoo! Messenger
 ICQ Instant Messenger
Rank
Common Common
Notes: A quick way to write sad. A common IM shortcut.

Y_Y Type
Expression
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut No
Rank
Average Average
Notes: Represents a sad person with eyes closed and tears running down the face.

T.T Type
Expression
Direction Vertical
(Not tilted sideways)
Shortcut No
Rank
Average Average
Notes: The T's represent tears running down a person's face. May also mean "crying."

D= Type
Expression
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut No
Rank
Average Average
Notes: Represents sudden sadness or shocked. Read right to left.

D: Type
Expression
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut No
Rank
Average Average
Notes: A sad face with small eyes (from right to left). Used when suddenly saddened or shocked.

=[ Type
Expression
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut No
Rank
Average Average
Notes: Another simple way of writing a sad face; often used on MySpace.

:c Type
Expression
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut No
Rank
Average Average
Notes: The letter "c" can be used to create an even bigger frown than the standard "(" symbol.

v.v Type
Expression 1/19/10
Direction Vertical
(Not tilted sideways)
Shortcut No
Rank
Uncommon Uncommon
Notes: The v's represent tear-filled eyes.

\8^1 Type
Expression 1/22/10
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut No
Rank
Uncommon Uncommon
Notes: This person has an expressionless face, indicating he or she is feeling sad.

<>
-
Type
Expression 1/16/10
Direction Vertical (Multiple Lines)
(Not tilted sideways)
Shortcut No
Rank
Uncommon Uncommon
Notes: The angled brackets represent sad eyes, which indicate this person is feeling down.

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