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Clough · Aug 20, 2009, 02:34 AM

Here's some that I can think of using. I'm just looking for those that you can make by using the keyboard that don't become any sort of character that has any color and shape.

I've disabled the smilies in this post to enable demonstrating that. You might want to do the same.

I know that there could be many more than the ones that I've listed.

Thanks!

:), :(, :/, */*, +_+, etc.

hheath541 · Aug 20, 2009, 02:46 AM

:), :-), :-P, :P, :-)), :(, :-(, :'(, :-*, :-D, :D, :-X, :X, :-/, :-[, :-o, :-0, ;), ;-), :-<, :-|, :-}, =), :^), :-], :-&, :-#, 8-), |:-0, 8-D, 8-0, <:-}, 8-|, :-S, >:-*, ~:-|, :@, ^_^, =^_^=, >_<, ^_~, ^o^

Clough · Aug 20, 2009, 03:15 AM

That's great, hheath541!

I greatly appreciate you imput! Where did you find all of those, or did you just make them up?

Thanks!

hheath541 · Aug 20, 2009, 03:17 AM

I've either used or seen all of them used, but some I got from my phone ^_^

I know there are others, but I can't think of them right now.

Clough · Aug 20, 2009, 03:21 AM

Hopefully, others will also come along to add their own ones.

Thanks!

artlady · Aug 20, 2009, 03:52 AM

I know (what is the symbol for none) 0

I'm so illiterate about this stuff its not funny.

My sons mock me all the time,I'm such a dinosaur.

I have to text(they forced me) because it is cheaper so I do for my kids but it
Takes me forever...

They do 125 characters in one minute. I am so bad at texting its not funny. And I have NO CLUE what any of those symbols mean

NOT a clue! :)

I'm struggling with what TTYL means :eek
JK.LOL WGAF I don't!:rolleyes:

hheath541 · Aug 20, 2009, 04:08 AM

Originally Posted by artlady

I know (what is the symbol for none) 0

I'm so illiterate about this stuff its not funny.

My sons mock me all the time,I'm such a dinosaur.

I have to text(they forced me) because it is cheaper so I do for my kids but it
takes me forever.........

They do 125 characters in one minute. I am so bad at texting its not funny. And I have NO CLUE what any of those symbols mean

NOT a clue! :)

I'm struggling with what TTYL means :eek
JK.LOL WGAF I dont!:rolleyes:

you just used 2 smilies in your post. That's what those smiley faces are. Before they became cute, little pictures they were emoticons (emotional icons) typed out by keyboard.

here's a quick crash-course in emoticon meanings.

:), :-), :-)), :-D, :D, ;), ;-), :-}, =), :^), :-], 8-), 8-D, ^_^, =^_^=, >_<, ^_~, ^o^ all mean happiness, in varying degrees and combinations.

:-P, :P are sticking their tongues out

:(, :-(, :'( are sad

:'( is crying

:-* is kissing

:-D, :D, 8-D are laughing

:-X, :X, :-&, :-#, 8-| are silent

:-/, :-}, >_< is chagrined or embarrassed

:-[ is a vampire

:-o, :-0, |:-0, 8-0, ^o^ are surprised

<:-} is wearing a dunce cap

>:-* is a devil

=^_^= is a cat

;), ;-), ^_~ are winking

~:-| is confused

did I miss any?

Just Looking · Aug 25, 2009, 12:55 PM

HHeath did a great list.

o:-) angel

:-? Not sure what to call this, but the face comes out looking perplexed.

:-l Neutral. I use this when I want to look innocent.

:!: Lightbulb/idea/exclamation (depends on the board you are on as to how it comes up)

<3 love or heart

artlady · Aug 25, 2009, 01:18 PM

They need a emoticon for sarcasm.
Itt is hard to express it via words,you need the smug look or sneer to accompany it.

hheath541 · Aug 25, 2009, 02:24 PM

they have a smiley they label as sarcastic on most messengers, but it looks more like it's in pain to me.

oh, and no problem, artlady, it was my pleasure ^_^

Clough · Aug 25, 2009, 04:00 PM

Thank you for being so helpful and thorough in your answers, hheath541! :)

Alty · Aug 25, 2009, 11:31 PM

Artsy.

TTYL = Talk to you later. :)

That's the only one I know, so don't ask any other questions. ;)

hheath541 · Aug 25, 2009, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by Altenweg

Artsy.

TTYL = Talk to you later. :)

That's the only one I know, so don't ask any other questions. ;)

BRB - be right back

LOL - laugh out loud

LM(F)AO - laughing my (fat) arse off

ROTFL - roll on the floor laughing

ROTFLM(F)AO - roll on the floor laughing my (fat) arse off

ASL - age/sex/location (generally used by noobs, teenie boppers, pervs, and predators)

IRL - in real life

BTW - by the way

IM(H)O - in my (humble) opinion

FTW - fu** the world

- what the fu**

Clough · Aug 26, 2009, 12:10 AM

Hi, All!

I'm not intending to be rude, but I was asking about emoticons and smilies. The letter abbreviations are acronyms.

Acronyms could be the subject of another thread.

Thanks!

zippit · Aug 26, 2009, 01:08 AM

Don't leave out the ( * ) ( * )

hheath541 · Aug 26, 2009, 01:18 AM

Originally Posted by zippit

dont leave out the ( * ) ( * )

Boobies!

Clough · Aug 26, 2009, 01:38 AM

Originally Posted by hheath541

boobies!

Really? I thought that it might be two eyes with wrinkles around them! :rolleyes:

Thanks!

Just Looking · Aug 26, 2009, 09:06 AM

Haha - I thought about boobies, but didn't do it. There is also:

(y)

Or older boobies

(.) (.)

Clough · Sep 12, 2009, 08:54 PM

Any other takers out there?

Thanks!

KISS · Sep 13, 2009, 01:39 AM

(_E=3Dmc2_) A smart
(_$_) Money coming out of his
(_!_) A regular "nice"
(__!__) A large
(!) A tight
(_._) A flat
(_^_) A bubbly
(_*_) A sore
(_!__) A lop-sided
{_!_} A squishy
(_o_) An that's been around
(_O_) And more...
(_x_) Kiss my
(_X_) "Get off my "
(_zzz_) A tired
(_o^o_) A wise
(_13_) An unlucky
(_?_) Dumb