What Does .-. Mean?
The Quick Answer
.-. is an emoticon used to indicate a sad face.Image for .-.
When I write .-., I mean this:
The .-. emoticon indicates a sad face.
I know all about icons. Test me!Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:| .-. | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Sad Face |
| Type: | Emoticon |
| Guessability: |  3: Guessable |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
An Academic Look at .-.
.-. is an emoticon (i.e., an icon used to express an emotion or sentiment). Emoticons are pictorial representations of facial expressions, constructed with punctuation marks, letters, numbers and other characters found on a keyboard.Example of .-. Used in a Text
.-.
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