Definitions of Emoticons

Smile

:-) Type
Expression 5/20/09
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut
 AOL Instant Messenger
 Live (MSN) Messenger
 Google Gmail
Rank
Common Common
Notes: This smiley face is one of the most commonly used emoticons. It represents happiness and is often used to show appreciation or good humor.

:) Type
Expression
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut
 AOL Instant Messenger
 Live (MSN) Messenger
 Yahoo! Messenger
Rank
Common Common
Notes: A quicker way of typing the commonly used :-) expression.

:¬) Type
Expression 10/28/09
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut No
Rank
Average Average
Notes: This smiley is similar to the standard smiley face, but has a 3D nose. The "¬" character can be entered on a Mac by pressing Option+L. On Windows computers, it can be entered by pressing ALT+0172 on the numeric keypad.

C: Type
Expression 5/11/09
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut No
Rank
Uncommon Uncommon
Notes: The C represents a smile and the colon is the eyes. It should be viewed from right to left.

:|) Type
Expression
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut No
Rank
Uncommon Uncommon
Notes: Shows a person smiling, similar to the commonly used :-D emoticon. May also mean "happy."

:A Type
Expression 10/27/09
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut No
Rank
Uncommon Uncommon
Notes: The "A" is a big smile and the horizontal line within the A represents the teeth.

\\) Type
Expression 9/28/09
Direction Horizontal
(Tilted 90° to the left)
Shortcut No
Rank
Uncommon Uncommon
Notes: This is a cool person smiling.

o,o
\_/
Type
Expression
Direction Vertical (Multiple Lines)
(Not tilted sideways)
Shortcut No
Rank
Uncommon Uncommon
Notes: An extra large smile that requires two lines to write.

(*)  (*)
  \\/  
[______]
Type
Expression
Direction Vertical (Multiple Lines)
(Not tilted sideways)
Shortcut No
Rank
Uncommon Uncommon
Notes: A multi-line face with a big smile.

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These emoticons can be used in email messages, instant messaging, online forums, and text messaging.


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