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Online slang terms include special words like "lurking" and "[[troll]]", but most are abbreviations or symbols. | Online slang terms include special words like "lurking" and "[[troll]]", but most are abbreviations or symbols. | ||
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| + | Since no one can hear you laugh or see you smile/scowl, symbols or abbreviations can be used to express emotion. | ||
==Abbreviations== | ==Abbreviations== | ||
*LOL - A common [[Internet]] acronym used mostly in chat applications to express amusement, standing for ''Laugh(ing) Out Loud''. | *LOL - A common [[Internet]] acronym used mostly in chat applications to express amusement, standing for ''Laugh(ing) Out Loud''. | ||
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| + | ==Symbols== | ||
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| + | *;-) is a wink | ||
| + | *:-) is a smile | ||
| + | *:-( is a smile | ||
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| + | There are many variations on the above. We will not list them here but refer the reader to a more comprehensive list. | ||
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[[Category:Internet slang]] | [[Category:Internet slang]] | ||
Revision as of 15:58, August 31, 2007
Online slang terms include special words like "lurking" and "troll", but most are abbreviations or symbols.
Since no one can hear you laugh or see you smile/scowl, symbols or abbreviations can be used to express emotion.
Abbreviations
- LOL - A common Internet acronym used mostly in chat applications to express amusement, standing for Laugh(ing) Out Loud.
Symbols
- -) is a wink
- -) is a smile
- -( is a smile
There are many variations on the above. We will not list them here but refer the reader to a more comprehensive list.