[Lexicog] emoticon dictionaries

Fritz Goerling Fritz_Goerling at SIL.ORG
Fri Jun 10 19:04:49 UTC 2005


Hayim,

Here are a few emoticons of which you can find many lists ("dictionaries")
on the Internet.

Enjoy!

Le Hayim! \~/

Fritz

HAPPY, SMILING, LAUGHING
  :-)     smiling; agreeing
  :-D    laughing
  |-)      hee hee
  |-D    ho ho
  :->     hey hey
  ;-)      so happy, I'm crying
  :'-)     crying with joy
  \~/     full glass; my glass is full

UNHAPPY, SAD
  :-(    frowning; boo hoo
  :(      sad
  :-<    really sad
  :-c    really unhappy
  &-|   tearful
  :'      crying
  :'-(   crying and really sad
  :-|     grim
  :[      really down
  :-[     pouting
  \_/    "my glass is empty"


  TRYING TO COMMUNICATE
 :-&    tonguetied
 :-S     incoherent
 :-\      undecided
 :- I     "hmmm..."
 :-,      "hmmm "
 :-#     "My lips are sealed"
 :-X    "My lips are sealed"
 :-Y     a quiet aside
 :-"      pursing lips
 :-W    speaking with forked tongue
 :( )     can't stop talking


TEASING, MISCHIEVOUS
  ;-)      winking; just kidding
  '-)       winking; just kidding
  ;->     devilish wink
  :*)      clowning
  :-T      keeping a straight face


AFFIRMING, SUPPORTING
  :^D    "Great! I like it!"
  8-]     "Wow, maaan"
  :-o     "Wow!"
  ^5      high five
  ^        thumbs up

HUGS AND KISSES
  : *      kisses
  :-{}    blowing a kiss
  []        hugs
  (( )):**    hugs and kisses
  ((((name))))   hug









  Dear Fritz,



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  Best wishes,

  Hayim



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