About Janis
Bill Borg
Humor Page
InFocus Home
Guestbook
About Janis |
Bill Borg |
Humor Page |
InFocus Home |
|
Guestbook |
When we speak to each other, face to face, we rely on many non-verbal and auditory cues to convey and interpret each other's message. A sometimes serious drawback to email communication is the loss of body language, vocal inflections, etc. As a result, savvy emailers have learned to use other methods to more clearly communicate their messages. Here is a collection.
| :-) | basic "smiley" - connotes cheer or a grin, sometimes tongue-in-cheek sarcasm |
| :-D | laughing (some say shock or surprise) |
| ;-) | winking; connotes light sarcasm |
| :-( | frowning; connotes anger or displeasure |
| :-I | indifferent |
| :-# | smiley with braces |
| :-{) | smiley with mustache |
| {:-) | smiley with a toupee |
| :-X | my lips are sealed |
| =:-) | punk rocker |
| =:-( | real punk rockers don't smile |
| %-) | lecturer who works all night to finish marking |
| :-> | three-martini lunch; devilish grin; connotes heavy sarcasm |
| :-< | stunned or dismayed |
| @:-) | curley hair |
| 8-) | eyeglasses |
| :-/ | perplexed |
| :-7 | tongue sticking out |
| <g> | grin |
| <eg> | evil grin |
| rofl | rolling-on-floor laughing |
| lol | laughing-out-loud |
| imho | in my humble opinion |
| fyi | for your information |
| * * | <around text> add *emphasis* like italics or bold type |
 |
As with many web pages, "Acronyms" is under construction. |
| If you know of others, please let us know . . . | |
| and with your help, there'll be more . . . . Meanwhile, enjoy! |