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Emoticons
and smileys are expressive faces you make with various
keys on your keyboard.
Emoticon,
smileys and abbreviations are the e-mail equivalent of slang. Use them
sparingly though.
Here
are some of the most commonly used emoticons, smileys and abbreviations.
You
can find a more comprehensive list at Computer
Users High Tech Dictionary.
| Abbrev. |
Its
Meaning |
Emoticon |
Its
Meaning |
| AAMOF |
as a matter of fact |
:-) |
Classic smiley |
| BFN |
bye for now |
(:-) |
Smiley variation |
| BTW |
by the way |
:-( |
Unsmiley
or frown |
| BYKT |
but you knew that |
:-> |
Smile
of sarcasm |
| CMIIW |
correct me if I'm wrong |
:-{) |
Smile with
moustache |
| EOL |
end of lecture |
:-O |
Open-mouthed,
surprised |
| FAQ |
frequently asked
question(s) |
:-@ |
Screaming |
| FITB |
fill in the blank |
>:-( |
Annoyed
or Angry |
| FWIW |
for what it's worth |
#:-o |
Shocked |
| FYI |
for your information |
:-| |
Indifferent
or bored |
| IMCO |
in my considered opinion |
~ :-( |
Steaming mad |
| IMHO |
in my humble opinion |
:-D |
Laughing |
| IMNSHO |
in my not so humble opinion |
:-V |
Shouting |
| IMO |
in my opinion |
:^D |
Happy, approving |
| IOW |
in other words |
:-< |
Very sad |
| LOL |
lots of luck or laughing out loud |
:.-( |
Crying |
| OTOH |
on the other hand |
:-& |
Tongue-tied |
| ROTFL |
rolling on the floor laughing |
:-# |
My lips are
sealed |
| WYSIWYG |
what you see is what you get |
:-* |
Kiss |
| <G> |
Grinning |
}: [ |
Angry, frustrated |
| <J> |
Joking |
d :-o |
Hats off to you! |
| <L> |
Laughing |
8-) |
Wearing
glasses |
| <S> |
Smiling |
;-) |
Winking |
| <Y> |
Yawning |
:-r |
Sticking tongue
out |
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