Emoticons
Also known as smilies, emoticons are keyboard characters used to produce quirky symbols representing a range of emotions. Emoticons (short for emotion icons) are used in internet communication to show humor and express emotions that are difficult to communicate in a text-based environment, and can be used to enhance and personalize what is essentially an impersonal method of communication.
| Emoticon | Meaning |
|---|---|
| :-) | Smiling |
| :-D | Laughing |
| ;-) | Winking |
| ;-D | Winking and laughing |
| `:-) | Raised eyebrow |
| 0:-) | Angel (innocent remarks) |
| ]:-> | Devil (naughty remarks) |
| :-P | Sticking out tongue |
| :-* | Kiss |
| @>--->--- | A rose |
| |-O | Yawn |
| |-) | Sleepy Smile |
| :-x | My lips are sealed |
| :-( | Sad |
| :-o | Surprised |
| >:-< | Angry |
| >:-( | Annoyed |
| :'( | Crying |
| :-& | Tongue-tied |
| :-$ | Embarrassed |