:-D as opposed to ;-)
:-/ as opposed to :´-(
And :-))
Well :-D is just a really big grin, while ;-) is a winking guy
:-/ I think that means crying, but I'm not sure
:´-( No, that means crying. I guess the other one isjust sad?
:-)) I don't know, but I like it. I think it's laughing.
Anyone have a better idea?
Ermm... well, if I had to guesstimate...
:-D just kidding
;-) winking
:-)) sticking tongue out (need to find a better one for this
:-/ exasperated/confused vs sad for the other one
Hm. Odd. I was basing my guesses on what they look like underneath the fancy graphics.
Somehow, that sounded dirty. . . I'll try again.
I meant the ascii text symbols that they used as the basis for the graphic. Like (-: would be a smiley face. Only backwards.
I really have GOT to get some work done today. . .
The ASCII versions are pretty arbitrary. In fact I just changed the crying one because it had an issue with one browser. It just does a replace.
Well, so much for my theory. :-)) (I still think this one is laughing, though)
Actually, isn't :-P sticking out its tongue?
OK. Fine...
:-P
Quote:-D just kidding
;-) winking
Jesus, you guys are a big help. I meant, what does the "just kidding" grin connote that the "winking" smile doesn't? Is it a matter of degree? I have always used the wink for irony/sarcasm. Now suddenly I'm questioning my emoticon etiquette.
If it's any consolation to you, Greg, I always used the wink as irony/sarcasm, and the big grinning green face as, well, a big grinning green face. :-D
You know, it occurs to me that this is the exact *opposite* of getting work done. . .
OK... so, how 'bout...
:-D = mock self-satisfaction (??)
In my day it would have been called an S.E.G.:-D