EMOTICON

What Does EMOTICON Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

An EMOTICON is graphical representation of emotion.

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Emoticons (or "emotional icons") are a way to show emotion in text-based communication. They consist of a small group of symbols arranged to show emotions, such as happiness, sadness, anger, and others, using the letters, numbers, and symbols usually found on a standard keyboard in a typographic approximation of the desired illustration. Emoticons have largely been made redundant on most messaging apps, as users now have access to a large number of emojis and most emoticons are automatically replaced with the corresponding emoji. Happy emoticons are alternatively known as a "smileys" or "smiley faces." For a list of emoticons visit our icons and emoticons page.

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When I write EMOTICON, I mean this:

Emoticons can be used to display a range of emotions.

Summary of Key Points

"Graphical Representation of Emotion" is, by far, the most common meaning for EMOTICON when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

EMOTICON
Definition:	Graphical Representation of Emotion
Type:	Word, Acronym, and Abbreviation
Guessability:	1: Easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s