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| − | *;-) is a wink | + | * ;-) is a wink |
| − | *:-) is a smile | + | * :-) is a smile |
| − | *:-( 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. | There are many variations on the above. We will not list them here but refer the reader to a more comprehensive list. | ||
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.