This subject came up a few years ago.
I have found a stored file on the subject but cannot recall the
originator -
here goes!
:-x = a kiss
(H) = a hug
((H)) = a big hug
:-X = a huge sloppy kiss! but it can also mean My lips are sealed so be
careful with this one.
:-# = my lips are sealed
:-C = I am really cheesed off
:-/ = I'm sceptical
:*) = I'm tiddley
(:-... = I am heartbroken
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of
Amro Bilal
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 7:45 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: An observation and a curiosity
Winking at you, Trace! ;)
Many people, if not most, don't really bother with the "-" signs in
smiley faces any more. Quicker to type them up that way. Have you tried
pressing number 1 twice when you're typing a text message on your Nokia
phone and while predictive mode is on? Smileys that are used in emails and
instant messaging etc are used in text messages too.
A couple more of frequently used smiley faces:
:p smiley with tongue out
:D open mouth smiley; same as LOL I suppose.
Oh yeah, spelling out LOL would look really cool :P
Cheers,
Amro
----- Original Message -----
From: Spring.flower <mailto:spring.flower@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 6:21 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: An observation and a curiosity
Hi Amro,
OK, I can do the smily faces and the sad faces, :-) etc but what's
the sign for a wink please?
I also use LOL a lot but I too have noticed that some people on some
lists, usually for the blind spell out the words, sometimes with a * in
front and behind.
Interesting topic actually!!
Trace
----- Original Message -----
From: Amro Bilal <mailto:amro_bilal@xxxxxxx>
To: Access-UK <mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 9:24 PM
Subject: [access-uk] An observation and a curiosity
Hi all,
This might be OT, not really sure but here goes.
I noticed on this list that people don't use smileys and
winks such as :) ;) etc. People rather write smile, wink and what have
you.
I've never come across this practise on any other emailing list or
internet
forum. It struck me that even literate computer users on this list do
that.
So I wander, is there a reason for this practise? Do Braille users find
wink
signs confusing for instance? Excuse my ignorance, but I rely on my screen
reader's speech output and I've never had any problems with reading winks.
I
started doing what everyone else does on this list and the Jaws list but
never asked why!
If there's a good reason behind this I'd be glad to learn
it. If there isn't, then IMHO this is a bad habit. What applies to other
internet forums I believe should apply here too unless there's a
justification for doing otherwise. Am I being pedantic? Would love to here
other people opinions!
Cheers,
Amro
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