Acronyms are words formed from the first letters of words in common phrases.
Here are a few examples in everyday use:
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Emoticons are shorthand symbols used in email and newsgroup postings to illustrate mood / tone / humour (hence emotion icon) in what would otherwise be a 'cold' medium. Use them or your true meaning may be misconstrued!
Here are a few of the more useful ones:
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:) or :-)
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smiley
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;-)
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wink /not serious
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:( or :-(
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frown
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:\ or :-\ |
Smirk
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:-@
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Swearing / distasteful
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:O or :-o
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Surprise / Realisation / Yelling (depends on context)
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Frown / displeased
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:-|
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No feelings / don't care / so what? (some people use this for
frown)
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<:-)
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Feeling stupid; asking beginners question (wearing dunces hat);
or wizard
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O:-)
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Feeling superior; making innocent remark (halo above head)
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:-P
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Poking tongue out
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:-]
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Not impressed
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:-[
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Disappointed
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>:-)
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Bad / naughty / devilish
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:-?
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licking lips
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:-x
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Kiss OR Not Telling (make sure you know which!)
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<grin>
or <g> |
Grin!
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(-:
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Smile (user is left-handed or Australian) |
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:-*
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Kiss |
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:->
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Very happy |
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:-<
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Terribly sad |
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:'-(
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Crying |
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:-/
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Thinking |
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:-D or :-))
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Big smile |
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8-)
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Glasses (boggle eyed) |
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B-)
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Sunglasses (dazzled) |