Texting and instant messaging have become a staple of our culture. Words have been created to describe different elements and phenomenons of texting. One such word is the new word Emoticon. The word Emoticon comes from the two words emotion and icon.
Emoticons are small icons, usually different facial expressions, used by the typist to express what he or she is feeling and thinking. Emoticons enhance the overall texting experience by communicating information that is otherwise difficult or impossible to communicate such as sarcasm.
To see examples of emoticons you can Google them or you can open up AIM's instant messenger.
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