Thought this was fascinating. Very helpful for interpreting incoming and spicing up out going messages.
Here are few examples of different smiley faces and emoticons and their sundry meanings:
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😦 |
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sad |
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:C |
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sad |
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:*( |
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Sad |
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:-\ |
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sad |
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}:-{ |
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sad |
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:o( |
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sad |
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😦 |
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sad |
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]:(:)( |
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Sad cow |
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😦 |
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sad face |
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;; |
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sadness |
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😦 |
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sadness |
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(./\.) |
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saggy boobs |
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\o/\o/ |
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saggy breasts |
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:-d |
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said with a smile |
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:-Y |
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said with a smile |
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4:-) |
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sailor |
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0:) |
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saint |
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O:-) |
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saintly |
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:-9 |
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salivating |
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M:-) |
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salute |
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*<|:o)> |
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santa |
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*<|:-§> |
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Santa |
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*<:-)> |
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Santa Claus |
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*<[]:o{)> |
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Santa Claus |
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o<:-}} |
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Santa claus |
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*<:-) |
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Santa Claus |
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* |
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Santa claus |
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:-> |
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sarcastic |
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(:+( |
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scared |
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>:o> |
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scheming |
From:
http://www.lingo2word.com/lists/emoticon_listA.html
| Icon |
Meaning |
| 🙂 |
Standard smile |
| 🙂 |
With nose |
| :-E |
Buck-tooth or Vampire |
| >-) |
Evil grin |
| 😦 |
Sad or frown smile |
| 😦 |
Sad with nose |
| :-< |
Super sad |
| 😛 |
Sticking tongue out (raspberry) |
| (((H))) |
Hugs |
| :-X |
Kiss on the lips |
| `:-) |
One eyebrow raised |
| :^) |
A broken nose |
| :-& |
tongue tied |
| E-:-) |
a Ham radio operator |
| <:-) |
Uni-brow |
| :-> |
Big grin happy |
| (-}{-) |
Couple kissing |
| :-Q |
Smoking |
| $_$ |
Greedy |
| @@ |
Rolling your eyes |
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| Icon |
Meaning |
| :-# |
With braces |
| :’-) |
Happy Crying |
| {:-) |
Toupee smile |
| 😉 |
Winking smile |
| 😉 |
Winking smile with nose |
| O:-) |
I’m an angel (boy) |
| O*-) |
I’m an angel (girl) |
| |-O |
Yawn |
| (:-D |
Gossip, blabbermouth |
| @>–;– |
Rose |
| @-}— |
Rose |
| ())>— |
Rose |
| =^.^= |
Cat |
| O.o |
Confused |
| C=:-) |
A chef |
(\_/)
(o.o)
(___)0 |
A bunny |
| =-O |
“Uh-oh” |
| ~( 8^(I) |
Homer Simpson |
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| Icon |
Meaning |
| :-! |
“Foot in mouth” |
| 😀 |
Laughter |
| :*) |
Drunk smile |
| :@ |
Exclamation “What???” |
| :-@ |
Scream |
| :-0 |
Yell |
| %-( |
Confused |
| :—–) |
Long nose (Liar!) |
| :-.) |
Madonna |
| :-($) |
Put your money where your mouth is |
| (:I |
An egghead |
| |-O |
Yawning |
| :@) |
Pig smile |
| <(-_-)> |
Robot |
| d[-_-]b |
DJ with headphones |
| ~:0 |
Baby |
| -@–@- |
Eyeglasses |
| \VVV/ |
King |
| \%%%/ |
Queen |
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From: http://www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/textmessageabbreviations_02.asp
Guess what? The formatting of this blog transformed many of the keystrokes into various smiley faces! Go figure 😉
The Bobble Head 