Emoticon: the combination of keyboard characters representing an emotion, such as : ) for "happy", : ( for "sad." The word is a combination of the words "emotion" and "icon."I recently learned that, in Asia, ^^ equals :-). It was explained to me that ^^ represents the shape your eyes make when you are smiling. I love it! I now find myself using ^^ on a regular basis in emails, even to other Westerners who have no idea what it means.
Some of my favorites from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emoticons
d(^_^)b = thumbs up (not ears)
\(^_^)/ = cheers, hurrah
(*^^*) = shyness (*s represent blushing cheeks!)
(<.<) = shifty, suspicious
v(^_^)v = victory
(>^_^)> <(^_^<) = hugging each other
Please send me your favorites to post!
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