smileys
Text-based facial expressions
Smileys are simple graphic representations of a smiling face, typically a yellow circle with two dots for eyes and a curved line for a mouth.
The term extends to emoticons and emoji generally, especially those expressing positive emotions.
She peppered her texts with smileys.
In written communication, smileys signal friendliness or soften tone.
Broad, toothy smile
- beamStructural support member
- smirkPleased, superior smile
- simperCoy, foolish smile
- radiantEmitting light or joy
beaming · cheerful · warm · friendly · toothy · dimpled · forced · fake
Symbol using visual likeness
- reactionResponse to stimulus
- stickerAdhesive-backed paper or plastic
- iOSMobile operating system
- AndroidGoogle's phone platform
WhatsApp · Snapchat · Instagram · Twitter · Facebook · texting · messaging · app
grin
Broad, toothy smile
radiant · beaming · cheerful · warm · friendly · toothy · dimpled · forced · fake · genuine
pictogram
Symbol using visual likeness
Android · WhatsApp · Snapchat · Instagram · Twitter · Facebook · texting · messaging · app
XD
Text-based laughing emoticon
- punctuationWritten clarity symbols
- kaomojiJapanese text-based faces
- LOLInternet amusement abbreviation
sideways · colon · parenthesis · nostalgia · 90s · forums · IRC · MSN · Yahoo
yellow
Hue between green and orange
pin · badge · sticker · icon · logo · Walmart · rave · t-shirt · merchandising · Watchmen
- emojiheart emoji, emoticons, skin tones, kaomoji
- text artemoji art, kaomoji, emoticons, word art, block letters
- text symbolsemoticons, emoji, kaomoji, arrows, hearts
- typographic ornamentsdingbats, flourishes, swashes, filigree, arabesques
- crafted shapeshearts, stars, animal sculptures, snowmen, pumpkins
- chat roomschat rooms, chatrooms, channels, IRC, lobby
smileyswords
Units of language
text · prose · written language · verbal expressions · plain text
- smiley faceCircle with grin
- warm smileAffectionate facial expression
- crack a smileBegin to show amusement
- all smilesVisibly very pleased
- fake smileFeigned expression of happiness
- nice smileAppealing upturned mouth