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Subject:Re[2]: Smileys From:Susan_Gallagher_at_Enfin-SD -at- PROTEON -dot- COM Date:Wed, 9 Feb 1994 15:14:00 EST
This may be a duplicate post. I zigged when I should'a
zagged and my mail program flaked on me. If it's
repetative, I'm sorry -- but this is important!
Smiley (partial list):
:-) basic
;-) wink
:-( frown
:-| indifferent
:-> sarcastic
>:-> devilish
>;-> wink+devil/lewd
(-: lefty
%-) been staring at computer screen for 15 hours straight
:*) drunk
:-* kiss or just ate something bitter
8-) wearing sunglasses
B:-) sunglasses on head
::-) regular glasses
B-) hornrim glasses
:-{) moustache
:-{} lipstick
-:-) punk rocker
-:-( real punk rockers don't smile
+:-) clerical
':-) or ,:-) shaved eyebrow or raised eyebrow
:-& tongue tied
:<) Ivy League/snooty
!-| sleeping
!-0 yawning/snoring
:-p sticking tongue out
:-P razzing
:-D big smile/laugh
:-\ or :-/ skeptical
:-7 wry
:-# with braces
:-O yelling
:-o singing/surprised
:^) tongue-in-cheek
:-x lips are sealed
8-| suspense
:-9 lip licking
:-< really sad
<:-< really mad
The list I have is really long and repetitive, so this is
just some of the least obscure. Of course, there's nuttin'
says you can't make up your own!
%-)
Sue Gallagher |
Sr. Technical Writer | "Updating a manual
Easel Corporation | is like changing tires
Enfin Technology Lab | on a moving car."
San Diego, CA | -- Edmond Weiss
Susan_Gallagher_at_Enfin-SD -at- relay -dot- proteon -dot- com |
