Netiquette

Are you at a loss of words (or expressions) while on the chat or e-mailing? Well, you no longer need be. Like the Ancient Egyptians who never wrote but drew their emotions, you can use emoticons to express yourself. The range of emoticons is huge and most of us are familiar with just the basic ones. You can use this list of smilies to your communication advantage.

Basics

:-) When you are happy to hear from someone.

;-) This is a wink.

:-> When you are sarcastic or frowning.

:-( Sign of unhappiness.

Creative

:-[- Smile of a vampire.

:-O Wow! (A big surprise).

>:(<------ Going crazy.

:D Say cheese.

~(:) when you talk about a baby.

@--)--- A rose

:-* A kiss

:-.) Marilyn Monroe smiley

\O<)- Cupid

(\o/) An Angel

=' don't stick your tongue at me.

>=| Stubborn

='( cry baby

@o( got a bad headache.

<N8-) Harry Potter

Alphabet Soup

BTDT- been there done that

BTDT- my thoughts exactly

BRB- be right back

SMS-split my sides

CYA-see ya

ROFLOL - Rolling On the Floor Laughing

KISS - Keep It Simple Stupid

DADT - Don't Ask, Don't Tell

BOHICA - Bend Over - Here It Comes Again

DADT - Don't Ask, Don't Tell

GD - Good Day

TAH- Take a hint

OIC- Oh I see