Appendix 1
Common emoticons
Source: Arvidsson and Ek, 1996.
| :-)
|
Happy smiley |
| :)
|
Short variant of the above, also called the frog
|
| :o) |
Same as the above, but this one is called the pig
|
| :x) |
Same, but this one is called the squirrel
|
| ;-) |
A humorous twinkle (blinking smiley)
|
| :-D |
Very happy smiley
|
| :D |
Ditto
|
| :-( |
Sulky or sad
|
| :( |
Ditto
|
| :[ |
Really downhearted
|
| :-< |
I'm mad
|
| :-I |
Neither happy nor sad
|
| :-/ |
I'm sceptical
|
| :-> |
A sarcastic comment with a streak of humour
|
| >:-> |
A very sarcastic comment with a streak of humour
|
| >;-> |
A terribly sarcastic comment with a streak of humour
|
| :´-( |
Crying
|
| :´-) |
Crying out of joy
|
| :-@ |
Screaming
|
| :-X |
My lips are sealed
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