emoticon
a digital icon or a sequence of keyboard symbols that serves to represent a facial expression, as :‐) for a smiling face. Emoticons are used in a digital message or text to convey the writer’s emotions or clarify intent.
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Origin of emoticon
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In Facebook Messenger for iOS, for instance, tap the emoticon button on the right then the GIF icon to search for or scroll through available images.
The only visual feedback a player is likely to see are a series of emoticons that are native to the broader Discord interface — when you encounter the vaunted Ancient Dragon, for example, a purple chibi dragon head appears in the chat box.
On Discord, bots find a foothold as mini indie success stories | Luke Winkie | March 25, 2021 | Washington PostDeaf signers punctuate their signed sentences with laughter, much like emoticons in written text.
Laughing Is Good For Your Mind And Your Body – Here’s What The Research Shows | LGBTQ-Editor | November 23, 2020 | No Straight News“Pornstar status” with an OK-sign emoticon and “FAMOUS for dayzzzzzzz” were her last two tweets.
A College Student’s Death Is Now a Talking Point About Porn | Emily Shire | May 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt was like an alien emoticon, and it creeped me the hell out.
Facebook Is Giving Users More Ways to Express Themselves. And It’s Terrible. | Winston Ross | August 28, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Up in my little chat window popped the biggest emoticon I have ever seen.
Facebook Is Giving Users More Ways to Express Themselves. And It’s Terrible. | Winston Ross | August 28, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAn ‘F you’ ring in 18-karat gold with diamonds or a fist emoticon in 18-karat gold and diamonds.
British Dictionary definitions for emoticon
/ (ɪˈməʊtɪˌkɒn) /
any of several combinations of symbols used in electronic mail and text messaging to indicate the state of mind of the writer, such as :-) to express happiness
Origin of emoticon
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