Emoticons

by Barb Marcano

Emoticons are cute little characters you can use to a visually express how you feel when words alone just aren't enough. A fun way to add a personal touch in your instant messages and online chat conversations.

Examples of Chat and IM Emoticons

Smile	:-) or :)	Happy	:-D or :d
Surprised	:-O or :o	Tongue out	:-P or :p
Wink	;-) or ;)	Sad	:-( or :(
Confused	:-S or :s	Disappointed	:-\| or :\|
Crying	:'(	Embarrassed	:-$ or :$
Hot	(H) or (h)	Angry	:-@ or :@
Don't tell anyone	:-#	Baring teeth	8o\|
Nerd	8-\|	Sarcastic	^o)
Secret telling	:-*	Sick	+o(
I don't know	:^)	Thinking	*-)
Party	<:o)	Eye-rolling	8-)
Sleepy	\|-)	E-mail	(E) or (e)
Thumbs up	(Y) or (y)	Thumbs down	(N) or (n)
Girl	(X) or (x)	Boy	(Z) or (z)
Left hug	({)	Right hug	(})
Red heart	(L) or (l)	Birthday cake	(^)
Red lips	(K) or(k)	Broken heart	(U) or (u)
Red rose	(F) or (f)	Gift with a bow	(G) or (g)