To express complete thoughts using a combination of emoji picture icons with little to no words.
Darlene: "Jim, your emoticoning skills have gotten better - You translated an entire song!"

Jim: "Thanks! I hope to make it big one day, and won't forget your support!"
by MoMani January 20, 2013
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An emoticon, sometimes called a smiley, is a sequence of printable characters such as :) or ^_^, that is intended to represent a human facial expression and convey an emotion. Use in internet forums and instant-messaging.
emoticons:

:) smile
:( frown
;) wink
:P or :Þ tongue sticking out: joke, sarcasm or disgusting
8) has sunglasses: looking cool
:O surprised
:S confused
:'( shedding a tear
XD laughing, eyes shut (LOL)
XP Tongue out, eyes shut
^_^ smiley
^.^ see above, but rather than a wide, closed mouth, a small mouth is present
^_~ wink
>_< angry, frustrated
=_= bored
-_- annoyed
-_-' or ^_^' or ^_^;; nervousness, sweatdrop or embarrassed.
¬_¬ or <_< "yeah, right...", looking around suspiciously
;_; crying
o_O Confused
O_O Shocked
O_< Flinch, wink, twiching
._. intimidated, sad, ashamed
$_$ Money Eyes; Thinking about Money
x_x Dead or Knocked Out
9_9 Eye Rolling
*_* Star-Struck
t(-_-t) or ,|,,(-_-),,|, Flipping off
=^_^= blushing, or a cat face
u.u duh, sarcastic "what do you think?" face
\m/>_<\m/ Rockin' out

ect.
by ÐeadRose November 22, 2005
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An expression typed by keyboard figures, later replaced by emojis (Which was a downgrade). It is commonly used in text messages.
Examples are listed below
:)-happy
:(-sad
:D- Very happy
XD- laughing
Billy: wut is emoticon
Sally: O.O
Billy: wut happened
Sally: dat was emoticon
by SWEETHOMEALABAMA69 December 22, 2021
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Given the fact that sarcasm, joking, kidding, and light humor can be taken SOOOO the wrong way via internet, IMing, email, and text, people use emoticons to show facial expressions and add dynamic to the conversation.
Emoticon:

I'm judging you SO hard right now ;-P (joking)

Ya, you should totally date him >.> (sarcasm)
by EmmyLuWho December 25, 2012
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Vt. The act of misleading or tricking someone while communicating via email or Messenger, by using emoticons to imply that statements are not true or not as serious as they really are.
Jane's boss is emoticonning her. He emails here about head office plans RE her team, but then ends his sentences with winks. So, Jane is convinced that all these big plans are just talk.
by Seb13 January 24, 2009
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Faces made to express emotions using simple keyboard keys. You Azian, You AOL, and you'll see deez alot. You're lucky I don't give a shit, but I'm sure you all are gonna bite off on these...
:) ;) :^) ^_^ *.* ^o^ @_@ :Þ ?_? and the saddest one of all, the Pikachu: (o^_^o) Pika-pi! 9_9
by Joshiro007 February 18, 2003
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1. Using excessive emoticons in emails, chats, or on social networking sites.

2. Using emoticons that are the opposite of how you truly feel.
1. Teresa is always emoticonning and puts every emoticon she knows after every statment she makes, :))) :D :P :0) ;) !!!!!

2. I am probably going to have to do some emoticonning and :) and :D when I email Teresa, because I actually hate her and think she is a stupid whore.
by bear assassin February 4, 2010
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