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emoticon cultural meaning
15 Aug 2025 23:03 by
true akeyta salverlfe
:) friendly.
:-) happy / formal friendly
:D happy / very happy / even more friendly.
:-D outdated version of previous.
:( sad.
:-( yearning, but trying too hard / outdated version of previous.
:] content.
:-] slightly formal content.
(the pattern with nosed ones should be obvious from here on out.)
>:) mischievous.
}:) outright evil / outdated version of previous.
>:} grinch.
>:( annoyed.
>:[ annoyed / mad.
>:{ mad, but in a "cute" way.
:3 cutesy.
>:3 mischievous cutesy.
;) insidious / im not writing this
:0 slightly surprised / interested / confused.
:o same as previous, but more "ooooh".
XD reacting to something hilarious.
xd reacting to something funny, but unfortunate.
T_T reacting to an inconvenience / annoyed to the point of some sadness.
T0T reacting to an extreme inconvenience / very sad. (Slightly more informal than the previous.)
o_o surprised, somewhat confused, concerned
O_O extremely surprised, concerned
o_O extremely surprised, finds reactee weird or concerning.
.-. as if to say "what did you just say" / slightly confused
;-; as if to say "so yeah that was inconvenient" / slightly confused, finds reactee weird or concerning.
-_- annoyed / annoyed, flabbergasted
Q_Q surprised / confused / concerned (but also crying.)
:> cutesy, ditzy / cutesy, nervous.
;( crying, sad, (outdated).
:`( crying, sad.
:`) crying, reacting to something inconvenient, not necessarily sad.
X) excited
OoO extremely curious, "ooooh"
:P goofy / replacement for "lol" in less directly funny situations
B) kewl
>%-} mischievous but kewl
Please submit more!!1!
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🩵AKITA ROMERO🩷
- 15 Aug 2025 23:08
Reply to ❄︎ WoliWilo ❄︎:
Wow...no I don't, sorry.
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true akeyta salverlfe
- 15 Aug 2025 23:05
Reply to AKITA SILVERLEAF:
And there's still tons more
I didn't even cover the ridiculously complex kaomoji that haven't been loaned to western culture
If you have any others that you'd like to submit I am happy to add them
true akeyta salverlfe
- 15 Aug 2025 23:02
Reply to Murphic:
Eh, not quite the right usage of ;)
I think the word I mean when I say "mischievous, but more malicious" is just insidious
Ima fix it, thank you for accidentally bringing that error to my attention
akrita silverleft
- 15 Aug 2025 21:06
I NOW KNOW WHAT ALL OF THE SILLY FACES MEAN!! MUAHAHAH ;) >:)
🩵AKITA ROMERO🩷
- 15 Aug 2025 21:02
Woah you've allowed me to unlock more knowledge of this secret language...