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emoticon

[ih-moh-ti-kon] / ɪˈmoʊ tɪˌkɒn /
NOUN
keyboard symbol code, :-)
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There’s been a resurgence recently of “vintage hearts” in videos, like the emoticon <3, Mr. Sullivan said.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2023

Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns tweeted in response on Wednesday, using a national flag emoticon for “America.”

From Washington Times • Aug. 17, 2022

Others had grown suspicious of his emoticon use: one wrote that anyone “who uses the ‘!?’ emoji is totally a middle-aged man.”

From Washington Post • May 11, 2021

He argued that his use of the tongue-out emoticon “:-P” suggested that he was making statements in jest and not as serious threats.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2019

Like a little happy but somewhat clueless emoticon.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio



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