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emoticon

[ ih-moh-ti-kon ]

noun

Digital Technology.
  1. a digital icon or a sequence of keyboard symbols that serves to represent a facial expression, as :‐) for a smiling face. Emoticons are used in a digital message or text to convey the writer’s emotions or clarify intent.


emoticon

/ ɪˈəʊɪˌɒ /

noun

  1. any of several combinations of symbols used in electronic mail and text messaging to indicate the state of mind of the writer, such as :-) to express happiness
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of emoticon1

First recorded in 1985–90; emot(ion) + icon
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of emoticon1

C20: from emot ( ion ) + icon
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Conversations between the co-defendants on social media showed they had sent emoticons depicting a smiley face and hearts to each other.

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The player said many of the racist messages included photos and emoticons of monkeys or bananas.

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Two crucial ones were the < symbol and the number 3, which together made an emoticon heart <3.

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Mr. Musk replied on Friday with an emoticon of a bull’s-eye, indicating he thought the user was right on target.

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“To all the Tweeps who decided to make today your last day: thanks for being incredible teammates through the ups and downs,” she tweeted with a saluting emoticon.

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