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Use of Emoticons
« on: March 05, 2013, 03:06:04 PM »
So if anyone was following the tragic news thread...there is a discussion on what the use of each emoticon is.
So Dan suggested a thread...
Quote from: Dan on March 05, 2013, 02:05:28 PM
Anyone want to make a thread detailing what they use each one for :D
Who wants to start?  :) ;) :D ;D >:( :( :o 8)  ??? ::) :P :-[ :-X :-\ :-*  :'( O0
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Re: Use of Emoticons
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2013, 03:10:54 PM »
Quote from: mmermss on March 05, 2013, 03:06:04 PM
So if anyone was following the tragic news thread...there is a discussion on what the use of each emoticon is.
So Dan suggested a thread...Who wants to start?  :) ;) :D ;D >:( :( :o 8) ??? ::) :P :-[ :-X :-\ :-* :'( O0
I don't see much use for this emoticon in this forum.  :-*
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Re: Use of Emoticons
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2013, 03:13:07 PM »
Quote from: mmermss on March 05, 2013, 03:06:04 PM
So if anyone was following the tragic news thread...there is a discussion on what the use of each emoticon is.
So Dan suggested a thread...Who wants to start?  :) ;) :D ;D >:( :( :o 8) ??? ::) :P :-[ :-X :-\ :-* :'( O0
O0 This however is amazing!
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Re: Use of Emoticons
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2013, 03:19:25 PM »
Quote from: judahk88 on March 05, 2013, 03:10:54 PM
I don't see much use for this emoticon in this forum.  :-*
I'm sure there are plenty of lonely people looking for love on DDF.  Plus, there are  45 eligibles on the forums http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=2619.0
(minus about 40 for those of us who clicked to see the results)
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Re: Use of Emoticons
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2013, 03:29:13 PM »
Quote from: good sam on March 05, 2013, 03:19:25 PM
I'm sure there are plenty of lonely people looking for love on DDF.

Or eating red pistachios.
Or a Popsicle.

             
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Re: Use of Emoticons
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2013, 03:31:47 PM »
Quote from: sky121 on March 05, 2013, 03:29:13 PM
Or eating red pistachios.
Or a Popsicle.

           
haha
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Re: Use of Emoticons
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2013, 03:33:42 PM »
DDF Emoticon meanings-

 ;D Yay all 10 of my applications were approved
 ;) Sure I know how to get 5,000,000 points for free...but I ain't talking.
 :P Yes, the answer was right in front of your face but good of you to ask

 :-\ Oh no, I tried HUCA so many times and got nowhere
 :( I got an FR- What now?
 >:( Dan, how come your deal with cheap flights from NYC-TLV doesn't work from the moon? Come on Dan! This is all your fault.
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Re: Use of Emoticons
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2013, 01:52:47 AM »
Quote from: judahk88 on March 05, 2013, 03:10:54 PM
I don't see much use for this emoticon in this forum.  :-*
That is part of the problem
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Re: Use of Emoticons
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2013, 01:53:52 AM »
Quote from: Mimi K. on March 06, 2013, 01:52:47 AM
That is part of the problem
Is that your first post without an emoticon?  :P
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Re: Use of Emoticons
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2013, 03:10:09 AM »
When your hover over each one, the alt text comes up and describes what it is. Why the need for a thread to figure it out?
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Re: Use of Emoticons
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2013, 03:11:50 AM »
Quote from: yuneeq on March 06, 2013, 03:10:09 AM
When your hover over each one, the alt text comes up and describes what it is. Why the need for a thread to figure it out?
Describes what it is, not when to use it ::)
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Re: Use of Emoticons
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2013, 11:57:56 AM »
Quote from: sky121 on March 05, 2013, 03:33:42 PM
DDF Emoticon meanings-

 ;D Yay all 10 of my applications were approved
-1
The grin is a sort of mocking smile, not one of glee.
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Re: Use of Emoticons
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2013, 12:01:45 PM »
Quote from: good sam on March 06, 2013, 11:57:56 AM
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The grin is a sort of mocking smile, not one of glee.

He looks pretty happy to me.

            Just goes to show how we all interpret things differently.
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Re: Use of Emoticons
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2013, 12:08:04 PM »
Quote from: L'Chaim on March 06, 2013, 03:11:50 AM
Describes what it is, not when to use it ::)

You use it whenever you would is it in real life. Cheesy? When someone says something cheesy. Grin? When something would make you grin in real life and etc.
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Re: Use of Emoticons
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2013, 12:46:17 PM »
Quote from: yuneeq on March 06, 2013, 12:08:04 PM
You use it whenever you would is it in real life. Cheesy? When someone says something cheesy. Grin? When something would make you grin in real life and etc.
yes, but this  ;D  looks more like "super happy" then "grin"
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Re: Use of Emoticons
« Reply #15 on: March 06, 2013, 12:53:56 PM »
Quote from: judahk88 on March 06, 2013, 12:46:17 PM
yes, but this  ;D  looks more like "super happy" then "grin"

I play by the rules. :)
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Re: Use of Emoticons
« Reply #16 on: March 06, 2013, 12:55:56 PM »
Quote from: yuneeq on March 06, 2013, 12:53:56 PM
I play by the rules. :)
Ok to each their own. I like breaking the emoticon rules  8)
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Re: Use of Emoticons
« Reply #17 on: March 06, 2013, 01:56:31 PM »
Quote from: judahk88 on March 06, 2013, 12:55:56 PM
Ok to each their own. I like breaking the emoticon rules  8)
That was actually a great use of the cool emoticon  :-*
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Re: Use of Emoticons
« Reply #18 on: March 06, 2013, 01:57:16 PM »
Quote from: good sam on March 06, 2013, 01:56:31 PM
That was actually a great use of the cool emoticon  :-*
Looks like someone has a crush ::)
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Re: Use of Emoticons
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