What are emoticons?
May 17, 2006
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.
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