EMOTICONS (selected)

Emoticon: n. A figure created with the symbols on a keyboard that is usually read with the head tilted to the left. Used to convey the spirit in which a line of text was typed.

:) :-) :> Smiling, happy faces; don't take me too seriously

;) ;-) ;> Winking happy faces (something said tongue-in-cheek)

B-) Smiling face from a person wearing glasses

8-) Smiling face with a wide-eyed look

:D :-D Wider happy face (or Minstrel singers)

:-o "Oh, nooooooo!" (a la Mr. Bill)

:-( Sad or disappointed face

:-P Tongue stuck out

:-J Tongue in cheek

:-# Message concerning something that shouldn't have been said...

:-$ Message indicating person is ill...

:-& Message indicating person is angry...

<:-) Dumb questions

|-( Late night messages

:^) From a person with a large nose

:*) Clowning around

&:-) From a person with curly hair

@:-) From a person with wavy hair

#:-) From a person with matted hair

O:-) Angel

:-) )-: Masking theatrical comments

:-|K- Formal message.

<:>== A turkey

...---... S.O.S.

@*&$!% swearing

2B|^2B Message about Shakespeare

@>--->---- A rose.

(-_-) Secret smile