Smilies are commonly used in emails and Web chats to convey emotions and feelings. In fact smilies are sometimes referred to as Emoticons (Emotion-Icons). For example, a joking or sarcastic statement cannot be conveyed easily in text, we can't hear voice inflection or pick up on other visual clues.
The basic elements are eyes, an optional nose, and a mouth. The smiley is more easily recognisable for the uninitiated side on - rotate your head to the left :-) see it now?!
By combining different eyes, nose, and mouth you can convey many feelings and emotions, for example:
:-D = Happy
;-) = Wink!
8-O = Horrified
Regular users of smilies and people who often post to message board, forums, or use Internet chat rooms, for example, can get very creative with smilies. Sometimes to such a level that they may be difficult for others to understand at first, for example:
}:^#} = Bushy eye-brows and moustache
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