Do those funny facial expressions that people use in emails leave you wondering what they are really trying to say? %-(

Emoticons are facial expressions made by a certain series of keystrokes, most often producing an image of a face sideways.

A few examples:

:-)) - really happy

:-(( - really sad

:-D - laughing

}: [ - angry, frustrated

The next time you email your grandchild, impress them with your expanded knowledge of today's techie terms. Click here for a big list of emoticons.