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10. Smileys.


It is very difficult to express emotions in words, so it is common practice to use what are known as `smileys' in postings. These can represent anything from humour to sadness, to personal atributes. For instance, a comment not meant to be taken seriously can be followed with :-) to indicate a smiling face, or to show that it is meant to be humourous.


:-)     standard smiley, used to indicate satire or humour
8-)     wearing glasses
:-(     sad.
:-7     wry smiley.
;-)     winking smiley.
:-|     neutral smiley.
:-!     my lips are sealed.
:-0     You did what?
:-D     Then it's you own fault.. hahahahahahahaha.
[:-)    smiley with a hard-hat.
{:-)    smiley with a toupee
}:-(    smiley with a toupee in an updraft
:*)     drunk smiley
:-*     oops... what did I just say?
:-X     kiss
:-p     Sticking your tongue out.

The main smilies also have a compact form thus:


:)       equivalent of :-)
:(       same as :-(

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