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What does the ‘wink’ emoticon mean to you?

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So, what does the ;)-emoticon mean to you?

Given: It's likely that we all can imagine contexts or individuals where it might lean more to one meaning or another, but in general, what do you think it means?

/Marg

Act as if everything you do matters, while laughing at yourself for thinking anything you do matters.
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In the bonfire I would say #2, in SC #3, and in an IM chat #1 :D



:D:D:D
Good one D ;)(ment as #2)
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In the bonfire I would say #2, in SC #3, and in an IM chat #1 :D



Concur w/[mrwrong] that your description is a good one, earnestly. That's an neat way of thinking about it. Thanks!

/marg

Act as if everything you do matters, while laughing at yourself for thinking anything you do matters.
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:P = #3...unless in SC.



Hmmm, for me, when I use [:P], I've generally intended it to imply making fun of myself or something that I wrote self-deprecatingly. Interesting to me to find out other interpretations.

/Marg

Act as if everything you do matters, while laughing at yourself for thinking anything you do matters.
Tibetan Buddhist saying

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If its from a woman it mean's she want's me, if its from a guy he like's what i said.......:P:D:ph34r:



But what if you use it in a message to a woman?

/Marg

Act as if everything you do matters, while laughing at yourself for thinking anything you do matters.
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Hmmm, for me, when I use [:P], I've generally intended it to imply making fun of myself or something that I wrote self-deprecatingly.

/Marg


Same here Marg. Persians have a self deprecating sense of humor that most Americans don't seem to get so that's what I use it for.
Oh and to indicate that a girl is hot. :P
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I acknowledge your comedic sociopolitical commentary and understand the subliminal cryptic content you are trying to convey.;)



LOL (literally). You've figured me out and oh, sooooo quickly too. :D-[at myself]

/Marg ... p.s. what's the political part? :o:$

Act as if everything you do matters, while laughing at yourself for thinking anything you do matters.
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If its from a woman it mean's she want's me, if its from a guy he like's what i said.......:P:D:ph34r:



But what if you use it in a message to a woman?

/Marg


Not a damn think cause i'm married.:)
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It pretty much means #2 to me all the time, including in SC. At least when I use it there, that's what I mean. And I'll probably continue to take it that way. It makes me feel better :)

BTW -- this is #2 on nerdgirl's poll, NOT the #2 of American child vernacular :P

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