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Define Emoticons Meaning

Emoticoning
To express complete thoughts using a combination of emoji picture icons with little to no words.

Darlene: "Jim, your emoticoning skills have gotten better - You translated an entire song!"

Jim: "Thanks! I hope to make it big one day, and won't forget your support!"
By Lauri
Emoticon
An emoticon, sometimes called a smiley, is a sequence of printable characters such as :) or ^_^, that is intended to represent a human facial expression and convey an emotion. Use in internet forums and instant-messaging.

emoticons:

:) smile
:( frown
;) wink
:P or :Þ tongue sticking out: joke, sarcasm or disgusting
8) has sunglasses: looking cool
:O surprised
:S confused
:'( shedding a tear
XD laughing, eyes shut (LOL)
XP Tongue out, eyes shut
^_^ smiley
^.^ see above, but rather than a wide, closed mouth, a small mouth is present
^_~ wink
>_< angry, frustrated
=_= bored
-_- annoyed
-_-' or ^_^' or ^_^;; nervousness, sweatdrop or embarrassed.
¬_¬ or _
By Diannne
Emoticon
Emotion Icon
Given the fact that sarcasm, joking, kidding, and light humor can be taken SOOOO the wrong way via internet, IMing, email, and text, people use emoticons to show facial expressions and add dynamic to the conversation.

Emoticon:

I'm judging you SO hard right now ;-P (joking)

Ya, you should totally date him >.> (sarcasm)
By Aindrea
Emoticonning
Vt. The act of misleading or tricking someone while communicating via email or Messenger, by using emoticons to imply that statements are not true or not as serious as they really are.

Jane's boss is emoticonning her. He emails here about head office plans RE her team, but then ends his sentences with winks. So, Jane is convinced that all these big plans are just talk.
By Leland
Emoticons
Faces made to express emotions using simple keyboard keys. You Azian, You AOL, and you'll see deez alot. You're lucky I don't give a shit, but I'm sure you all are gonna bite off on these...

:) ;) :^) ^_^ *.* ^o^ @_@ :Þ ?_? and the saddest one of all, the Pikachu: (o^_^o) Pika-pi! 9_9
By Carilyn
Emoticonical
–adjective

1. pertaining to or using emoticons frequently to express emotions, feelings or thoughts in messages.
2. overuse of emoticons.

"The last text message I received was so emoticonical."
By Iormina
Emoticonning
1. Using excessive emoticons in emails, chats, or on social networking sites.

2. Using emoticons that are the opposite of how you truly feel.

1. Teresa is always emoticonning and puts every emoticon she knows after every statment she makes, :))) :D :P :0) ;) !!!!!

2. I am probably going to have to do some emoticonning and :) and :D when I email Teresa, because I actually hate her and think she is a stupid whore.
By Jackqueline
Emoticon
The antithesis of intelligent writing.

OMG XD lol ;) [i
By Ailee
Emoticon
A simple text depiction of what one's face would look like if an online conversation were taking place in person.

1. I'm happy! :)

2. I'm unhappy! :(

3. You're silly! :P
By Constanta
Emoticon
A means of expressing emotion via Internet chat rooms and private messages.

(Note: Do not use emoticons unironically, unless you're speaking to someone who doesn't understand your language.)

:) happy
:( unhappy
:D overjoyed
:C profoundly unhappy
(^-^) ecstatic anime fan
By Melodie