User:HavocReaper48/Emoticonology

Emoticonology, the study of Emoticons, is what this page is entirely dedicated to doing. It is the studying of these emoticons and translating them to exactly what they mean to an extensive and in-depth level of meaning. Below is a list of some of the most popular emoticons and what they mean. This originaly started in the Sandbox, but was moved here so it wouldn't be eventually deleted. We are always taking suggestions here, to submit new emoticons for the list, click here. Also, a shoutout to PoD for being a great help!

The Emoticons
'NOTE: In almost all cases, :, ), ( and _ can be replaced by =, ], [ and. respectively'


 * :) shows that the person is smiling
 * :D shows that the person is grinning or laughing
 * :P shows that the person isn't being serious
 * >:) shows that the person is smiling mischievously
 * >:D and >:P show that the person is extremely happy, often because of some sort of personal accomplishment
 * ^_^ is the Japanese equivalent of :)
 * :( shows that the person is upset
 * :'( shows that the person is so upset that they are crying or want to cry - sometimes written as ;_;
 * >:( shows that the person is angry
 * :| shows that the person is uncertain, usually indicating that they don't know how to respond to what has just been said
 * <_< / >_> / >_< show that the person is exasperated or frustrated
 * v_v shows that the person is tired
 * o_o shows that the person is surprised by what has just happened or been said
 * O_O is often used to indicate a greater level of surprise
 * o_O is often used to indicate a mixture of surprise and confusion
 * -_- shows that the person is disinterested
 * ~+_+~ is indicating an overall low amount of anxiety, stress, or tension
 * :O shows that the person is gasping
 * X_X is a showing of some weakened or defeated state.