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One of the exciting challenges to communicate on the Internet and be impressive or just 'Show off' is through the Language flow of signs. These are symbols to convey the expressions in emails, chat rooms, messaging programs,etc. They are composed of several keyboard characters which you can use and express your emotions. How did this Smileys, emoticons and computer jargon language start?

Unofficial Smiley Faq by Scott Fahlman toDon E. Z-Boray to Kidsfreesouls.

Kidsfreesouls is thankful to Don for sending us officially the Unofficial Guide of Smiley Faq for our Readers.   Emoticons were first suggested by Scott Fahlman, Carnegie Melon University, Pittsburg, PA and its use started in E-mails, BBS (Bulletin Board Posts) way back in 1981 to use Expressions in Electronic world. Many more Smileys were invented as time flew and use of Smileys caught on quickly and spread throughout the world of Online communication in E-mails, Message Boards, Chat Rooms, Messengers, etc.

:-) Happy...Smiling
;-) Winking
:-( Frown....Sad
:-D Laughing
:-& Tongue tied
:-@ Screaming
|-O Yawning/snoring
:-P Sticking tongue out
:'-( Crying
:'-) Crying for Joy
O:-) /:-O) Angelic
:-> Sarcastic
<:-> Devilish
% + ( Fight
% - ) staring at monitor too long
:-) ~ drooling
X -( unconscious
: - \ \ skepticism - undecided smile
: - S confused
3 :-] nice doggie
[ : ] robot smiley
| - I sleeping/sound asleep
| - 0 snoring
8  - ] in love
: - 9 Yummy
:- o uh oh!
: - | Who cares!
: I Don't know the answer
| | * ( Offering a Handshake 'Hello'
| | * ) Handshake accepted
---<---@ Offering a Rose
12x---<---@ Offering Dozen Roses:-)
COMPU JARGONS
LoL - Lots of Laughter / Lots of Love / Love online:-)
ROFL - Rolling on the floor laughing
Brb - Be right back
Bbl - Be back later
IMHO - In my humble opinion
WB - Welcome back
Irl - In real Life
OIC - Oh, I see
ppl - people
btw - by the way
Ne 1 - anyone
Neways - Any way
k - okay
Lo - Hello
Re - Re Hello (again hello )
Otoh - on the other hand
Afaik - As far as I know
AFK - Away from keyboard
bbfn - bye bye for now
FAQ - frequently asked question
hand - had a nice day
lmao - laughing my ass off
FYI - For your Information
GMTA - Great Minds Think Alike
IOW - In other words
MYOB - Mind Your own Business
POV - Point of view

Thank You Scott Fahlman & Don E. Z-Boray for the Smiley Faq. Kidsfreesouls has added its own Expression terms to this Faq. If you wish to use this Smiley Faq on your site, Express yourself & Jes Be kewl to ask me-  ilaxi here @ Freesouls for the Smiley Info :-0) I will mail you:-)
You may send me your invented Smileys too & I will add here...<LoL> 

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