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emoticon

In computing, symbol composed of punctuation marks designed to express some form of emotion in the form of a human face. They are read sideways. Emoticons were invented by e-mail users to overcome the fact that communication using text only cannot convey non-verbal information (body language or vocal intonation) used in ordinary speech.

The following are some common examples:
:-) smiling
:-O shouting
:-( glum
8-) wearing glasses and smiling.



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Google has added a number of new features to Gmail over the past few months, and in addition to the new search box tool, the firm also added more than a thousand emoticons from Japan and also "rewritten Gmail" for mobile devices and offline use.
Gmail now Equipped with Search Box and Extra Emoticons by International Business Times - US ed.
A Nebraska man who said investigators entrapped him with computer messages and emoticons has lost his appeal of a child enticement conviction.
Neb. court upholds child enticement conviction by Staff / AP News
Nowadays, typing down what you are feeling on your messenger program is not enough; emoticons have taken the next step and with a single one you can demonstrate how you feel without typing a lot of words In this regard, nothing comes close to free emoticons
Liven up Your Online Chat with Free Emoticons by John Grant / Computers and Internet community
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