These are groups of text characters that, when viewed sideways, look like facial expressions. For example, the most common one is the happy face :) --...
Also referred to as smileys, these symbols convey the tone of a typed message. :) (See " What's a Smiley?" and " Recommended Smileys and Emoticons for Email Communication")
Facial expressions made up of punctuation marks used to convey emotion, such as :-) for happiness or :( for sadness
A character representation of a concept expected to convey graphical recogniztion - think of this as being a character equivalent to an icon.
A way of communicating feeling in computer mediated communication with key strokes. To view them look at tilt your head sideways to the left See appendix b for a full description.
A string of characters that represent and emotion when you type. ie. :) Happy, :( Sad, :o Shocked Learn More About Emoticons
Also known as "smileys." A way to convey tone in written conversations in lieu of spoken and physical cues. Emotions such as happiness, sadness, and tongue-in-cheek signals are displayed with the use of colons, dashes, periods, etc. Turn your head to one side to read.
Little symbols used to convey emotion in chat text.
This is a contraction meaning emotional icon that is made with common characters, such as :-) being made from :, -, and ).
Is a word derived from the two words 'Emotions' and 'Icons'. Emoticons are a shorthand method of explaining a feeling on the Internet. Emoticons can be used in any communication over the Internet but particularly popular with chat rooms and instant messaging. Here's an example of an emoticon :) = happy.
symbols on the Internet used to show emotion
Small graphic renderings, composed of ASCII characters, that the writer substitutes for facial expressions and body language. Emoticons are useful in an online world where curt and hastily written messages can easily offend, and where you may want to indicate humor, surprise, or some other emotion to readers who cannot see you. Some of the most popular emoticons are :-) (smile), :-( (frown), ;-/ (skeptical),}:- (devilish) and :-o (surprised). For a fuller list, see Emoticons at http://jwp.bc.ca/peregrine/irc/emot.htm.
each new BbBoard has ten emoticons that are small images that people all over the net use to convey emotions about things they are talking about. We have a nice variety of them you can see that we use as Moods, and you are welcome to link to them for use on your boards and in your posts. They can be found here: http://bb.bbboy.net/man/Moods.html You can use as many or as little as you like.
Symbols and icons used on the internet to substitute for emotional expressions.
Symbols that can be created with an ordinary keyboard to represent a variety of emotions or expressions, such as happiness : ) or sticking out your tongue :p.
Images that can be used within a post that depict emotion/feeling.
Also known as smileys and short for emotion icons, these punctuation combinations form small pictures when viewed sideways. They're used to convey emotion in text messages exchanged online.
Short for emotional icons. These character combinations are one way of trying to get across a little emotion in what you say. For instance, :) is a smile.
A sideways face created by using special characters on the keyboard. Used to express emotions without words in online discussions. For example, this winking face ;-) indicates "I'm joking", this sad face :-( expressed sadness or "I'm sulking".
A sequence of typed characters that create a rough picture of something, such as a facial expression.
Characters put into e-mails to express emotion e.g. :-) [happy] and :-( [sad
One group of communications that include both "smileys" and expressions of surprise, annoyance, sarcasm, etc.
This term comes from blending emotion and icon and refers to the visual rendering of an image, such as a smiley face, by using a combination of punctuation marks or characters on your keyboard. Emoticons help overcome the limitations of text-based media by adding expression to e-mail and instant messages. Some find them endearing, others find them frustrating ;-).
Emoticons are keyboard symbols commonly used on the Internet, particularly in e-mail. They are intended to convey various emotions that can't otherwise be expressed without body language or voice tones. For example, one of the most common emoticons is the smiley face. To send a smiley face to someone, you simply type a colon followed by a right parentheses :). If you look at this symbol sideways, it resembles two eyes with a smile underneath.
Also referred to as smileys, these symbols help convey the tone, or emotion of an online message. Examples::-) happy:) smile:-( sad;-) wink:-o shocked, surprised:- devilish:/ hmmm...$-) just won the lottery
Smilies Small icons, made up of colons, semicolons, brackets, etc which are to help communicate certain emotions(vgl. Smilies, etc.)
Character combinations used to express emotion or humor in e-mail, also called smiles. Examples: :-) :-( :-o
Icons used to express feelings in an email message or in discussion. For example ;-) can be used to represent a wink. Also referred to as 'smileys'.
sideways images made from text used to express emotions online.
Often known as smileys, they're shorthand ways of expressing emotion in E-Mail messages by using punctuation marks; eg: :-)
Common symbols people use to show emotion. They make more sense when viewed sideways, or turn the monitor clockwise 90 degrees ;-):-) Smiley, sometimes seen as g or :-:-( Sad face;-) Wink:-& Tongue-tied A look of shock Tongue stuck out Typing in CAPITALS is read as SHOUTING.
Sometimes called "smileys." A display of emotions using common punctuation symbols, often used when sending e-mail. The result is a sideways face. For example, this means happy :-) and this is sad :-( and this is a wink ;-)
Symbols made up of keyboard characters designed to indicate emotion; used in email.
Smileys and other character art used to express feelings in online communication. Some examples: :-) :-0
keyboard characters which appear to make tiny pictures, used in e-mail to convey emotion. Example: typing a colon then a close parenthesis mark creates a "smiley" face. e.g. :)
Emoticons, also referred to as smileys (or smilies) are little faces made by typing the certain characters on a computer keyboard. The word emoticon is short for "emotional icons". Emoticons were originally intended to help people show emotion over email and in chat rooms in a clever, creative way. These cute smileys have since evolved into a fun diversion all by themselves! An emoticon can let your reader know you are happy, sad, kidding with them, or upset about something. They can also represent your face, a celebrity face, or a cartoon character's smiley face. The basic smiley looks like this: :-) There are many more emoticons in use on the Internet, and more are being invented every day. You can even invent your own, if you're inspired.
Also know as smiles, are symbols used in chats and emails to show emotions or to express in a more "visual" way. Examples: (try to see them sideways)::-) happy:-)) very happy laughter:-( sad;-) to wink:-* a kiss surprised:-! ooops:-[ angel@:-| turban a nervous break down (exhaustion)[:] robot little piggy cap:-# i don't say nothing etc, etc...............
Emoticons are different symbols you can type on your computer that can indicate your mood. Used in chat rooms or email.
This is the name for all those little sideways smiley faces — and other non-smiling variations on the theme — that you see sprinkled throughout e-mail messages, chat rooms, and Usenet postings. At first glance they may seem shallow: since when has the English language needed graphical assistance? Keep in mind, though, how ridiculously easy it can be to give a wrong impression when batting out message replies, particularly if you're doing it online without editing yourself. A smiley face or a substitute such as *grin* tells the message's recipient(s) that you're only kidding or, in certain cases, being sarcastic.:) - a smiley face:( - a sad face:O - a surprised face ~~c[_] & [::] - a cup of steaming coffee and a pop tart :)
Characters in e-mail or news postings when viewed sideways, reveal faces. These are used to add emotional characteristics to e-mail and news postings . (The most frequently used is the smiley :-)
Below are some of the common symbols people use to show emotion electronically. You need to turn you head sideways to see most of them.:-) Smiling face. sometimes seen asg Grin:-( Sad face 8-) Smiley wearing glasses;-) A wink:-o A look of shock:-p Tongue stuck out When communicating with a person via either E-mail or Chat, if somebody uses all CAPITAL letters, they are interpreted as shouting.
Emotional icons, or "smileys." Here's one: :-) Tilt your head to the left, and you'll see a little smiling face. Some people put them in online messages to show when they are amused, or shocked :-0 or weargin glasses 8-) or dressed up like Santa Claus *|:-) There are hundreds of them.
Typewritten pictures of facial expressions, used in e-mail and when communicating on the Internet, to indicate emotion. Most often producing an image of a face sideways. They are also called smileys.
Sometimes you really want to show someone how you feel when you're writing them an email or chat message… if only they could see your face! Emoticons are different symbols you can type on your computer that can tell your friends that you 're happy, sad, or even crying! Some examples are smileys :) and frowns :( , ;) winks, 8-) sunglasses, and |-o yawns.
Facial expressions made by using punctuation, letters and icons in the keyboard: :-) is a smile; ;-) is a wink. Also called smileys.
symbols are used to indicate mood. Since most online communication is text based, they are a way to show humor or other emotions to other users. Initially emoticons consisted of typed characters (also known as ASCII-grams) that implied a facial expression. For example, using a colon, dash and close parentheses mark like this -- -- represents a smiling face. Later programs such as AOL's Instant Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger started including graphical representations. Emoticons got their start in 1982 when Scott E. Falhman, a computer scientist at Carnegie Mellon University, suggested using as an indicator for humorous posts on the university's bulletin board system. Keyword(s): Emoticons, mood, facial expression
Symbols used to indicate the sender's emotional state in e-mail or forums.
A way of using characters on the keyboard to show emotions. http://www.computeruser.com/resources/dictionary/emoticons.html
Keyboard symbols used to convey sentiment or emotion in an environment where body language and voice inflection are not available. Also known as smileys. For example, this series of symbols :-) when viewed with the head tilted to the left, represent a smile. See Acronyms and smileys for more examples.
are used to convey emotion. The expressions and inflections of voice we use to convey emotion, irony, sarcasm, etc. A system of symbols has developed which uses common keyboard marks. (For example, :) is smiling)
The online means of facial expressions and gestures. Examples: :) Tip your head to the left and you will see the two eyes and smiling mouth. Use them where applicable in chats and email. Other emoticons include: :( sad :0 surprised o:) innocent.
These are the sideways smiles and frowns used in email to indicate emotions. E.g. :-) would indicate a smile and :-( would indicate a frown
A rather silly name for smileys.
(see Unofficial Smiley Dictionary, under IRC)
Combination of characters meant to represent a facial expression. People use emoticons in electronic communications to convey meaning, just like people use voice tone in spoken communications. Some examples: ":-)" = smile, ";-)" = wink, ";-/" = wry smile, "!:-)" = imaginative.
These are symbols that people sometimes use in e-mails and chat rooms to show what mood a person is in. For example :-) means ÔI am happy' so therefore :-( means ÔI am sad'. There are hundreds of these symbols used online and the more you use the Internet, the more you will see.
The sideways smiley faces that some people type to show emotion in the text of Email messages. For example :-) or =)
Smiley faces used in E-mail or chat rooms to let people know how you feel