Emoticon


 
 
Emoticon

An emoticon, also called a smiley, is a sequence of printable characters such as :), ^-^, or :-) or a small image that is intended to represent a human facial expression and convey an emotion. Emoticons are a form of para language commonly used in email messages, in online bulletin boards, or in chat rooms. The word emoticon is a portmanteau based on emotion and icon.

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A similar portmanteau, verticon (based on vertical and icon), is sometimes used when referring to the East Asian style of emoticon.

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Smiley: A smiley is a representation of a smiling face, most often colored yellow. ("Smiley" sometimes means emoticon.)...

Emotion: In psychology and common use, emotion is an aspect of a human being's mental state, normally based in or tied to the person's internal (physical) and external (social) sensory feeling. Love, hate, courage, fear, joy, sadness, pleasure and disgust can all be described in philosophical (encompassing t...

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Introduction
History
Purposes
Western style
East Asian style
Simpson characters
Anime style
Other
Text Flags
Graphic emoticons
See also
External links
 
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