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People who actively communicate on the Internet have their own system of signs to convey emotions. They are called emoticons or smilies. Now we will figure out what these signs are and learn to understand them.

An emoticon (smile) is an opportunity to convey a certain emotion in writing. To do this, use several punctuation marks or a corresponding picture.

Most often, two types of such signs are used. Happy:

And sad:

They are done using a colon and an open or closed parenthesis (no space between them). Also, some people use a hyphen or an equal sign in the middle. For instance,

:-) or: \u003d)

And there are all sorts of other more sophisticated emoticons, but more on that later.

What does it mean

Actually, a smiley is like a bun:

He may smile, be sad, surprised, angry, or have other emotions.

Such pictures are "embedded" in different systems communication: to mobile phones, e-mail boxes, social networks, some programs (for example, Skype).

The principle is simple: you type a message and add a suitable face to it. After sending, the recipient sees both the text and this picture.

An example from a Skype conversation:

But not everywhere such pictures can be used - very often they are technically impossible to insert. And sometimes it's just not very convenient. Then they are replaced with a set of characters.

What to remember. There are two main emoticons from the signs - funny :) and sad :(

And also quite often nesmiles are used - they consist of only one parenthesis, without other signs. They are usually used by very sociable people or those who type quickly (to save time).

Often not one parenthesis is used, but several. Sometimes there are too many of them)))))))))))

How to decrypt... Actually, a smiley consisting of signs is a face turned on its side. That is, to see it as it was intended, you need to mentally rotate this sign 90 degrees clockwise. Or look at him, tilting his head to the left - as if putting it on his left shoulder.

Take the usual cheerful emoticon, for example:

We rotate it 90 degrees clockwise and we get the following picture:

That is, we get two eyes and a smile. Here is its analogue in the picture:

But it is not always necessary to rotate emoticons to decipher the meaning. Some need to be looked at as usual (straight ahead). For instance:

(^_^)

The essence of the emoticon

In personal communication, we convey a lot not only in words, but also in the intonation with which we speak. As well as facial expressions, gestures, posture.

You can say the same word with a different "shade" - playfully, indignantly, sadly. Thus, not only the mood is conveyed, but also the meaning of the message can radically change.

We also use other non-verbal things that "explain" our mood and state to the interlocutor. We laugh, sigh, cry.

But if there is no way to talk to a person personally, but you need to convey some kind of emotion, then you have to be sophisticated.

Previously, when all communication at a distance took place only through paper letters, people simply used more words for this. The letters were long and emotional. But now, in the period of available mobile communications and the Internet, emoticons are used for this purpose.

Why? Because it's easy and fast. Just a couple of signs - and the proposal is already colored with a certain mood. And sometimes it can completely change its meaning.

How to use correctly

As for writing... A full-fledged smiley must be separated from the text with a space. There is no punctuation mark after it. It is advisable to start the next sentence on a new line, and not continue the text.

Nedosmiles need not be separated from the text by a space:

As for the use... In personal correspondence with people who know you well, you can use any emoticons in any quantity. The main thing is that the person is normal about this and understands what you mean.

But in business correspondence it is better not to use them at all. Or do it extremely rarely, if without it nowhere.

For example, I’m talking to a business partner. He informs me that one of the workers is delaying the deadline. This did not come as a surprise to me - this worker has repeatedly said one thing and did another. Here's how the conversation goes:

Of course, I could write something like: “From the very beginning I thought that Andrei would drag out the deadline, since this has already happened many times. Therefore, I am completely calm - this situation only brings a smile to me ”. But this is not very appropriate, and it takes too long.

Nowadays, during business correspondence, it is customary to answer briefly and to the point, without lyrical digressions.

That is, in business correspondence, emoticons should be used very, very rarely, if it is really necessary.

Exception: when communication takes place on an equal footing, and not from the position of a boss / subordinate (doctor / patient), then if your interlocutor actively uses emoticons, I recommend doing the same. Otherwise, he may consider you aggressive (unfriendly).

For example, you are writing a letter to a person who does not know you. You shouldn't sprinkle this letter with smiles - it is advisable not to use them at all.

What are

People invented a huge number of them - both in pictures and in signs.

For example, here are some pictures (taken from the Skype program):

As you can see, there are not only koloboks with different moods among them. But this is not all that is invented and used. On forums, for example, there are several times more such pictures.

As for emoticons from signs, this is more difficult. There are also very, very many of them, but it is often not so easy to define what they mean. And studying their decoding is pointless, since it differs in different cultures and subcultures. So now I'll just show you the frequently encountered ones.

These are variations of the classic funny smiley:

:}	:]	: v)	: -j	: n)	}:-)	:-9
%)	: o)	:^)	IN-)	: u)	@:-)	:*)
=)	:0)	8)	:->	{:-)	[:-)	ABOUT-)

If you turn the bracket to the other side, then the meaning will change the other way around - he will become sad. And if instead of a colon there is a semicolon (or just a period / comma), then he winks:

And here are the disgruntled emoticons:

: - /\u003e: - (\u003e: - [: -C

Shows language:

There is one more kind of "faces" - Japanese. These icons do not need to be rotated to decipher them. That is, we look at them as they are, without tilting our heads. Here are some examples:

(^_^) or ^ _ ^ fun, joy

(; _;) (T_T) sadness, sadness

o_O (@@) surprise

Here is a transcript of popular Japanese emoticons (click on the picture to enlarge):

I have given the most common "faces" of the signs. But there are hundreds and thousands more.

Use for health, but do not overuse. Everything is good in moderation!

What do emoticons mean? How to decode them? These are the questions guys ask when they first get on social media. After all, emoticons in social networks, as well as in VK, are a traditional and simple way to express long phrases in one picture.

A person is not always able to express his emotions through familiar words, sometimes even the most beautiful phrases do not reflect the essence of the conversation. And then the thread of the conversation is lost, since the interlocutor on the other side of the screen is also not a telepathic person and does not read thoughts.
Online correspondence is a special type of conversation in which, just as in a personal meeting, emotions and the ability to express them play an important role. The opponent cannot see facial expressions, hand movements, does not hear surprised or questioning intonations. This is when emoticons come in handy.

Any social network provides its users with a truly huge selection of emoticons for all occasions. And we will mainly focus on VK. Since mostly children and adolescents are sitting there, as well as some young parents it will be interesting to learn about emoticons in VK.

What do emoticons mean? These symbols help to clearly and harmoniously describe the necessary state, express an emotional reaction and get rid of a lack of vocabulary.

Most social networks, like any other resources for interactive communication, have in their arsenal a certain number of so-called hidden smileys. Most users simply do not know about such a function, since the administration of the communities themselves does not deliberately disseminate such information. And yet - they are, there are a lot of them, and they are absolutely free!

Each of the emoticons has a specific symbolic code that belongs only to him. Therefore, in order to send such a smile to a friend, you need to write this very code to the clipboard, or copy it directly into the message being sent. So where can you get these secret signs to diversify your Internet vocabulary?

Below in this article, the main codes will be given, and by registering them, anyone will receive unique emotions and designations of actions. It is also important that these emoticons are suitable for sending not only in private messages, but also for comments on photos, videos and other records of friends. In the standard set of faces that open during communication, this function is not provided. Hidden smilies can be put down even in the status, the main thing is to know what this or that sign means.

It is quite easy to insert the required symbol into your text - the Ctrl + V combination or the "Paste" mouse menu item will help.

Even ten years ago, everyone was actively using ICQ. Over time, more modern programs have supplanted this method of communication, but the smiles that were in ICQ have taken root in everyday life and have been loved by many. How do you get the very first and most positive emoticons? If the skill allows, then you can install a special application, for example - "Vkopt" or "vkPlugin". Each of them has its own catalog of emoticons, about thirty unique images, from good-natured and laughing to angry and sarcastic. In addition to the standard yellow faces, the applications will also delight you with cheerful blue ones.

Of course, emoticons will not replace live communication with your peers and friends, but they are able to decorate online dialogues with incredible colors of emotions and understanding. You just can't allow communication to be limited only to the exchange of symbols, even if they are eloquent, and sometimes you are just too lazy to write a succinct and detailed answer. If you really can't write, make an agreement with your interlocutor and create a smiley comic, the meaning of which will be available only to two. Abusing emoticons is ugly, expressing your opinion using funny symbols is modern and relevant.

How does a VKontakte sticker differ from a generally accepted emoticon

Recently, VKontakte has been offering us a lot of new stickers, some of them are free, others will have to be paid for with real money.

What is a sticker? This is a large picture on a given topic: cats, faces, people, fruits and vegetables, cars and others. They are available in the usual menu of emoticons, which opens to any user during correspondence. Here are just the developers of the site, most of the stickers open access only for money.

Sometimes there are regular thematic collections for free access, but really cool and individual ones - they do not fall into this list. These paid stickers can be obtained in three ways: pay for them, ask a friend for stickers as a gift, or download the corresponding plugin. The third method is the most logical and fastest, besides, extensions will allow you to attach stickers not only to messages, but also to add them to comments.

The choice of such programs is so wide that it simply does not make sense to list them all here. Each of us can google and choose an extension that matches their operating system.

If during a conversation in the dialogue field when you click on a sticker from the plug-in, only its digital code appears - do not panic, when sending the message, the interlocutor must display the picture itself. This is a peculiar feature of the work of such add-on programs.

The emotional meaning of emoticons - what each of them means, and how to use it correctly

Now let's talk about how to use symbols correctly in Internet speech.

What do emoticons mean, what emotions do they express, what are the correct names?

Emoticon	Smiley code in VK	Decoding VKontakte emoticons - meaning, options and cases for setting an emoticon
	😊	- it is a smile. The simplest and most polite symbol that denotes your good nature, agreement with the opinion of the interlocutor, contentment with the tone of the conversation and simply good location spirit. It is always appropriate to use it if the opponent is attractive to you and the conversation is about pleasant things.
	😆	- laughter to tears. Give them a really great joke or great joke.
	😍	- love. There is no need for explanations, but sending it to everyone indiscriminately is also not very nice. Leave it only for the elite.
	😒	- chagrin. They can show the full extent of your confusion and rejection of the situation that has arisen. Very deep emotion and does not require any verbal additions.
	😘	- light flirting. A symbolic declaration of love, often acts as a sign of gratitude for help or a hint. Sent to close friends or relatives.
	😛	- tease. It is used to tease the interlocutor into an argument or as a symbol of disbelief, for example, in a story told by a friend.
	😡	- very angry. Just evil, pretentious. Extreme intensity of conversation, resentment, indignation.
	😦	- bewilderment and fear. You can post it at any incomprehensible moment, as well as when the opinion of the interlocutor is extremely contrary to your own.
	😏	- a contemptuous grin. Used to respond to messages that contain false information and you know about it.
	😎	- incredibly cool. Indicates the degree of your importance and toughness. Feel free to post it when you definitely have something to brag about.

Emoticons with symbols of faces of cats VKontakte

Now they are very popular and even touching. Let's talk about cats. These are well-known symbols, but a funny face in them is replaced with a cat's face. The decoding of the emoticons of the faces of cats is given below (the most popular emoticons of the picture are taken):

Emoticon	Smiley code in VK	Decoding emoticons
	😺	- cat in isolation. Hints to the interlocutor about that. It’s time to go outside and have some real fun
	🙀	- "Nichosi" kotan. A sign of extreme surprise, fear and distrust. Such a symbol suggests that you are expecting some explanation from the interlocutor about his actions.
	😾	- disgruntled kote. He describes the extent to which you are dissatisfied with the conversation or actions of your friend. And if he doesn't apologize right now, you can be very offended
	😸	- a wonderful cat. You are really having fun, the conversation is enjoyable, and the jokes told by a friend are very funny.
	😹	- just in tears. It is used when there is no longer any strength left to restrain laughter, and from this laughter you already cannot say anything really.
	😿	- crying kote. A symbol of despair, resentment, extreme disappointment. Very sincere and trusting emoticon
	😼	- a kitty - a suspect. A sarcastic face hints to the interlocutor not only of your superiority over him, but also shows a sarcastic smile, which can both provoke a friend and offend
	😻	- March cat. A symbol of extreme love and affection for a conversation partner
	😽	- a kiss for good luck. This smiley usually ends a conversation with a loved one or just a good friend

VKontakte emoticons indicating an action

Emoticon	Smiley code in VK	Decoding emoticons
	📢	- can you hear me? Attracts the attention of the interlocutor
	📖	- I read. Says that you are busy at the moment
	📮	- open mailbox - I'm waiting for a letter from you
	🚖	- bright sun. Means that you are in a sunny mood and are not disposed to quarrel
	🙌	- timeout. He is thrown into the chat when they want to interrupt the conversation or change its subject. With such a smile it is good to resolve sudden negative disputes, to stop aggression
	🛁	- shower. Everything is extremely simple here - I went to swim
	🚫	- stop or no further. Means that you are very busy right now, therefore you do not have the opportunity to maintain a dialogue
	Ⓜ	- Metro. You are leaving or you ask a friend to meet at a certain metro station. Just do not forget to check with which
	☎	- telephone. Non-verbal substitute for the phrase - "Sorry, I was distracted by the call."
	☝	- Attention! So you show that you are going to pronounce an important or significant phrase, attract the attention of a friend

Emoticons - Action

Emoticon	Emoticon code	Decoding VKontakte emoticons
	🍳	- scrambled eggs. “Maybe let's go have lunch? In another sense - a direct invitation to dinner
	🎁	- present. "Give me this and that." Allegorically, this emoticon can describe a thing recently presented to you
	🎂	- birthday cake. This is how you inform that you are invited to a celebration, or that you are invited to a celebration.
	🎆	- fireworks. Offer your friend not just to have fun, but to arrange a grand party that you both will remember for a long time
	🎦	- a movie camera. "Let's go watch a movie?" With the same smiley, you can start a description of the movie that you recently watched and were satisfied with its plot.
	🎮	- joystick. Multiplayer invitation
	🎳	- skittles and ball. Indicates not only bowling itself, but also any active pastime
	🎿	- let's go skiing or do sports in general
	💤	sleep. Talking about the end of the conversation and that it is high time for both of you to sleep
	👀	- What? Where? Hint to your opponent about the need to pay close attention to an event, video, person, etc.

We offer you such a decoding of VKontakte emoticons. Now you know the meaning of emoticons and you can see their decoding in tables for use in the popular social network VKontakte.

Social media users cannot live without emoticons. They add them to messages to add emotion to what they write. Otherwise, the messages look boring and dry. So, let's figure out the meaning of these or those Emoji emoticons that we often use, without even thinking about their purpose.

Emoji smileys overview

Emoticons that represent objects.

Everything here is simple and clear: what is depicted is what they mean.

Emoticons with faces.

Here you should be more careful, because there are nuances. There are options for smiles with which everything is very clear:

Emoji that express emotions of fun, joy and positiveness.

These faces imply sadness, sadness, longing, and even dissatisfaction with the situation. In other words, they represent irritation and hopelessness.

With the help of such a selection, you can express your playful mood and tease the interlocutor.

And here there is a misunderstanding. These emoji are used when scared, when shocked by the news, surprised and puzzled.

If you want to express anger, resentment and even rage, then this collection is just right.

Now let's talk about the ambiguous Emoji emoticons that you can really get into trouble with and you simply won't be understood.

So, here's a prime example of a trick face. He looks as if he is crying, that is, he portrays grief. But there is one caveat. If you use an Apple phone, the raised eyebrows of the smiley face can be perceived as "wild laughing to tears." As you can imagine, laughter until fainting and grief are diametrically different things. Therefore, be careful with this face, if you are not sure about the meaning of Emoji, then it is better not to use it at all. Replace it with another one that is more clear and unambiguous. Or just write how you feel, especially when it comes to important things.

Here's another dumb option. In theory, it implies silence, but it looks just creepy and incomprehensible. It is better to avoid him altogether and not to frighten your interlocutors.

These two evil traits, although one with a smile, are also slightly perplexing. Many people do not understand their meaning. Sometimes users use such variants of "smiles" just for originality. But why? By doing this, they simply put their opponents in a stupor.

Famous monkeys are also misunderstood. Either you cover different parts of your body from shame, or from shock, or from confusion. Well, after all, you are not primates. Why belittle yourself?

Oh, these cats. Where are we without them. If you want to add feline and sweetness to your posts, you can use such muzzles with ears. This will add mimicry and amuse the interlocutor.

Emoji smileys with pens.

The layout of popular pictures also allows you to use actions that can be expressed without "smiles". For instance:

Greeting and saying goodbye, it is not necessary to prescribe something, just wave your palm.

If you raise your palms up, then you express your glee or a joyful greeting. A positive and optimistic option.

When you clap your hands, you applaud, both sarcastically and sincerely.

But when the palms are folded in prayer, it means gratitude, or you are begging your interlocutor for something.

With this emoji, you can emphasize the importance of the written text in the message. In addition, this is a way to draw the attention of the interlocutor to some thing.

Well, everything is clear here - cross your fingers for good luck.

In this case, there are several interpretations of the figure. The first means "stop" or "stop", and the second means "high five."

The Emoji does not end there: the meanings of specific emoticons

Comrades, don't be so naive. This is not a pyramid or a cake. No options. We will not even explain what it is. If you don't understand, then just don't use this emoticon. Anyway, people, it stinks. Fu. Let's go.

The same devils as above, only in foreign processing.

If you want to hint to your interlocutor that he is lying, then use this nosy smiley. It means that the person is lying. liar. In short, an ordinary Buratino with a long nose. Everything is very clear.

These are the eyes that mean amazement, lust and a shifting look. Here is such a palette, varied in meaning.

That seems to be just an eye, but it means that you are being watched. Well this is.

Moon, in youth and old age. Significant and meaningful. Before sending someone such an Emoji smile, think carefully if you will offend the person with this. Unfortunately, age is one thing you can't run away from.

But this girl, theoretically, is an employee of the help desk, who explains something "in manual mode." Only this very "mode" is not clear to anyone. It is possible that the woman in purple tells how to get to the library. In general, women are inexplicable. And why? But because gladiolus. That is how we live. Along the way with emoticons, the same story.

Afterword

In general, comrades, for a long time you can disassemble the symbolism and learn the deep meaning of Emoji smilies, but there is a simpler and more cunning move that we want to introduce you to. There are official clues to decipher the meaning of Emoji. This can be done in several ways. The first is to go to the macOS window. To do this, you just need to move the cursor over the desired emoticon.

Hello dear readers of the blog site. Not so long ago, we discussed in some detail the topic of using emoticons on the Vkontakte social network. There were also given the main codes of Emoji-emoticons (about a thousand - for all occasions). If you have not read that publication yet, then I strongly recommend doing this:

What do text emoticons made up of symbols mean?

We will continue to study the meanings of the most common options. writing certain emoticons with the help of ordinary (uncommon) symbols. Ready? Well, let's go then.

Initially, they received distribution, i.e. lying on their side (see above examples of laughing and sad faces). Let's see what other combinations you can find on the Internet and what they mean (how to decipher them).

Emoticons symbolizing emotions

Joy or smile 🙂 is most often depicted using symbols: :) or :-) or \u003d)
Unrestrained laughter 😀 (equivalent of the expression): :-D or: D or)))) (undersmile used mainly in runet)
Another designation for laughter, but more like a taunt 😆 (equivalent): XD or xD or\u003e: - D (gloating)
Laughter to tears, i.e. what the smile "tears of joy" значит:: "-) or:" - D
Sly grin 😏 :): -\u003e or]: -\u003e
Sad or sad smiley 🙁 has text meanings: :-( or \u003d (or :(
The symbolic designation of a very sad smiley 😩:: -C or: C or ((((((again, a variant of an undersmile)
Mild displeasure, confusion, or confusion 😕:: - / or: - \\
Strong anger 😡: D-:
Textual designation of a neutral attitude smiley 😐:: - | either: -I or._. either -_-
The symbolic meaning of the admiration emoticon 😃: * O * or * _ * or **
Deciphering the emotion of surprise 😵: :-() either: - or: -0 or: O or O: either o_O or oO or o.O
Variants of what a strong surprise or bewilderment smiley might mean 😯: 8-O
either \u003d -O or: -
Disappointment 😞:: -e
Rage 😠:: -E or: E or: -t
Embarrassment 😖:: - [or% 0
Gloom:: - *
Sadness: -<

Meaning of text emoji for emotional actions or gestures

What does a winking smiley mean in text-symbolic performance 😉: ;-) or;)
Sad joke: ;-(
Joyful joke: ;-)
Options for a crying emoticon are 😥 or 😭:: _ (either: ~ (or: "(or: * (
Happy crying (means "tears of joy" emoticon 😂):: ~ -
Mournful crying 😭:: ~ - (
Angry Shout:: [email protected]
Kiss in text notation 😚 or 😙 or 😗:: - * or :-()
Hugs: ()
Show tongue (means teasing) 😛 or 😜: :-P either :-p or: -Ъ
Mouth on the lock (means shhh) 😶:: -X
With a soul turns back (designation of nausea):: -!
If you are drunk or embarrassed (it means either "I'm drunk" or "you are drunk"):: *)
You are a deer: E :-) or 3 :-)
You are a clown: *: O)
Heart 💓:<3
Text designation of the "rose flower" emoticon 🌹: @) -\u003e - or @) ~\u003e ~~ or @ - "-," -, ---
Clove: * -\u003e -\u003e -
An old joke (means accordion): [: |||:] or [:] / \\ / \\ / \\ [:] or [:] ||| [:]
Krezi (means "your roof has gone"): / :-( or /: -]
Fifth point: (_! _)

What do the horizontal (Japanese) character emoticons mean?

Initially, it so happened that most of the invented and widespread text emoticons had to be deciphered as if "tilting his head to one side." However, this is not very convenient, you must agree. Therefore, over time, their counterparts began to appear (also drawn from symbols), which did not require virtually or actually tilt the head to the side, because the image created by the symbols was located horizontally.

Let's consider, what are the most common horizontal text emoticons:

(joy) is usually denoted: (^_^) or (^ ____ ^) or (n_n) or (^ ^) or \\ (^ _ ^) /
in symbols are denoted as: (<_>) or (v_v)
The following characters mean different things: (o_o) or (0_0) or (O_o) or (o_O) or (V_v) (unpleasant surprise) or (@ [email protected]) (means "You can be stunned")
Emoticon meaning: (* _ *) either (* o *) or (* O *)
I'm sick: (-_-;) or (-_-;) ~
I will sleep: (-. -) Zzz. or (-_-) Zzz. either (u_u)
Embarrassment: ^ _ ^ "or * ^ _ ^ * or (-_-") or (-_- v)
Anger and rage: (-_- #) or (-_- ¤) or (-_- +) or (\u003e __
What does fatigue mean: (\u003e _
Jealousy: 8 (\u003e _
Disbelief: (\u003e\u003e) either (\u003e _\u003e) or (<_>
Indifference: -__- or \u003d __ \u003d
This emoji text expression means: (? _?) Or ^ o ^;\u003e
A value close to: (; _;) or (T_T) or (TT.TT) or (ToT) or Q__Q
What does wink mean: (^ _ ~) or (^ _-)
Kiss: ^) (^ either (^) ... (^) or (^) (^^)
High five (means friend): \u003d X \u003d either (^ _ ^) (^_^)
Love-carrot: (^ 3 ^) or (* ^) 3 (* ^^ *)
Apology: m (._.) M
Greed emoticon: ($ _ $)

Naturally, many blogs and forums have long been able to add emoticons in the form of pictures (from ready-made sets), but many still continue to use text emoticons, because they have already gotten their hands on this and there is no need to find the right one in the catalog picture.

If you want to know what a particular set of characters means, which is a text emoticon, then write about it in the comments. Perhaps the whole world will figure it out ...

Good luck to you! See you soon on the blog site pages

How and where to find an inverted smiley face in a regular set?

Of course, this will depend on the model of the mobile device. For example, on the iPhone, when composing a new message, open the Emoji keyboard (if it is not enabled, then: "Settings" -\u003e "General" -\u003e "Keyboard" -\u003e "Keyboards" -\u003e "Emoji") by simply clicking on the smiley icon.

And since there is no built-in emoji search in iOS yet, we search for an inverted smiley “manually”, leafing through the entire catalog.

At first, this lesson is very similar to a kind of quest, but with experience you will still learn how to find the right icon. In iOS 9 and OS X 10.11.1, the flipped face is located under the Emoticons and people »(Smileys & People), third row, third smiley from the top. By the way, the color of an inverted emoticon cannot be changed - such an option is not provided. But it can be sent in messages, it is also displayed on Facebook, Twitter and other applications.

What does an inverted smiley mean? Well, officially, this emoticon has not yet been assigned some definite meaning, and you can use it depending on the situation. True, in Emojipedia there is already a brief mention of the following content about him: “ The face that is upside down depicts stupidity and stupidity «.