Smiley


 
 
Smiley

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

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The earliest known appearance of the "smiley" emoticon, :-), was in an ad for the film "Lily" with Leslie Caron in the New York Herald Tribune on 10 March 1953, page 20, columns 4-6. The film opened nationwide, and this ad possibly ran in many newspapers. It read: Today You'll laugh :-) You'll cry :-( You'll love


 

Face: The face is the front part of the human head from forehead to chin including the head, hair, forehead, eyebrow, eyes, nose, cheek, mouth, lips, teeth, skin, and chin. The face is used for facial expressions, appearance and identity amongst other humans....

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 cha...


Smiley related Images and Photos (experimental)

Floating Smiley Faces
Floating Smiley Faces
Rickey Smiley Presents: Kingdom Comedy
Rickey Smiley Presents: Kingdom Comedy
Smiley World 2012 Wall Calendar
Smiley World 2012 Wall Calendar
Nirvana Smiley Face Fabric Poster Wall Hanging
Nirvana Smiley Face Fabric Poster Wall Hanging
Down Mexico Way  Smiley Burnette  Fay Mckenzie  Gene Autry  1941
Down Mexico Way Smiley Burnette Fay Mckenzie Gene Autry 1941
Back in the Saddle  Gene Autry  Smiley Burnette  1941
Back in the Saddle Gene Autry Smiley Burnette 1941
Man from Music Mountain  Gene Autry  Smiley Burnette  1938
Man from Music Mountain Gene Autry Smiley Burnette 1938
Comin' Round the Mountain  Gene Autry  Smiley Burnette  1936
Comin' Round the Mountain Gene Autry Smiley Burnette 1936

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Introduction
Invention and representation
Smileys in popular entertainment
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