Hello, dear readers of the blog site. Using emoticons when communicating in chats, forums, social networks, when posting comments on blogs and even in business correspondence at the present stage of Internet development is already quite commonplace. Moreover, emoticons can be displayed both in the form of simple text symbols and in graphic form, which adds the possibility of choice.
Graphic emoticons (emoji, or emoji), which we will talk about in more detail below, appearing in the form of pictures, are displayed by inserting the corresponding codes that were specially added to the official Unicode table so that users can use them almost everywhere to express emotions .
Thus, on the one hand, you can find the code of the smiley you need in a special list to insert it, and on the other hand, in order not to look for the necessary encoding every time, it is quite possible to remember the sequence of simple text characters that reflect the most frequently expressed types of emotional state, and insert them into the text of the message.
Indicating emoticons using text symbols
To begin with, in order to satisfy my perfectionist nature, I would like to say a few words about the history of emoticons. After the great Tim-Berners Lee started the development modern Internet, people got the opportunity for almost unlimited communication with each other.
However, on the World Wide Web, from the very beginning, communication was carried out in writing (and even today this type of dialogue is still very popular), and it is very limited in terms of reflecting the emotions of the interlocutor.
Of course, a person who has literary talent and the gift of expressing his feelings through text will not experience problems. But the percentage of such gifted people, as you understand, is very small, which is quite logical, and the problem had to be solved on a mass scale.
Naturally, the question arose of how to smooth out this shortcoming. It is not known for certain who first proposed text signs, reflecting one or another emotion.
According to some reports, it was a famous American computer scientist Scott Elliot Fahlman, who proposed using a set of symbols for humorous messages :-), in a different interpretation :) . If you tilt your head to the left, you will see what is essentially a cheerful smiley face:
And for messages containing some kind of negative information that can evoke emotions of the opposite nature, the same Falman came up with another combination of symbols:-(or:(. As a result, if we rotate it 90°, we will see a sad emoticon:
By the way, since the first emoticons primarily identified the emotional background of the interlocutors, they received the name emoticons. This name comes from the abbreviated English expression emot ion icon— an icon with an expression of emotion.
The meaning of emoticons that express emotions through symbols
So, a start has been made in this area, all that remains is to pick up the idea and choose simple text signs with which one could easily and simply reflect other expressions of mood and emotional state. Here are some emoticons from the symbols and their interpretation:
- :-) , :) ,) , =) , :c) , :o) , :] , 8) , :?) , :^) or :) - emoticon of happiness or joy;
- :-D , :D - a wide smile or uncontrollable laughter;
- :"-) , :"-D - laughter to tears;
- :-(, :(, =(—sad emoticon made from symbols;
- :-C, :C - emoticons made from text characters, indicating intense sadness;
- :-o, - boredom;
- :_(, :"(, :~(, :*(—crying emoticon;
- XD, xD - emoticons with letters that mean ridicule;
- >:-D, >:) - options for expressing gloating (evil grin);
- :-> - grin;
- ):-> or ]:-> - insidious smile;
- :-/ or:-\ - these emoticons can mean confusion, indecision;
- :-|| - anger;
- D-: - strong anger
- :-E or:E - designation of rage in text characters;
- :-| , :-I - this can be deciphered as a neutral attitude;
- :-() , :-o , =-O , = O , :-0 , :O - these sets of symbols mean surprise;
- 8-O or:- , :-() - decoding: extreme degree of amazement (shock);
- :-* - gloominess, bitterness;
- =P, =-P, :-P - irritation;
- xP - disgust;
- :-7 - sarcasm;
- :-J - irony;
- :> - smug;
- X(—inflated;
- :~- - bitter to tears.
By the way, some emoticons from signs, when inserted, can be displayed in graphic form (this will be discussed in today’s article), but not always and not everywhere.
What do other classic text emoticons mean?
Below I will give a number of simple symbolic emoticons that reflect the state, character traits of people, their attitude towards their interlocutors, emotional actions or gestures, as well as images of creatures, animals and flowers:
- ;-(— sad joke;
- ;-) - means a funny joke;
- :-@ - cry of anger;
- :-P, :-p, :-Ъ - show your tongue, which means licking your lips in anticipation of delicious food;
- :-v - talks a lot;
- :-* , :-() — kiss;
- () - hugs;
- ; , ;-) , ;) - wink designations;
- |-O - surging yawning, which means a desire to sleep;
- |-I - sleeping;
- |-O - snores;
- :-Q - smoker;
- :-? - smokes a pipe;
- / — emoticon meaning the interjection “hmmm”;
- :-(0) - screams;
- :-X - “keep your mouth shut” (means a call for silence;)
- :-! - the meaning of nausea or an analogue of the phrase “it makes you sick”;
- ~:0 - child;
- :*), %-) - drunk, intoxicated;
- =/ - crazy;
- :), :-() - a man with a mustache;
- =|:-)= — “Uncle Sam” (this emoticon means a comic image of the US state);
- -:-) - punk;
- (:-| - monk;
- *:O) - clown;
- B-) - a man in sunglasses;
- B:-) - sunglasses on the head;
- 8-) - a man with glasses;
- 8:-) - glasses on the head;
- @:-) - a man with a turban on his head;
- :-E - this set of symbols denotes a vampire;
- 8-# - zombies;
- @~)~~~~ , @)->-- , @)-v-- - rose;
- *->->-- - clove;
- <:3>
- =8) - pig;
- :o/ , :o
- :3 - cat;
If you wish, you can invent emoticons yourself by typing certain symbols (letters, numbers or symbols) on the keyboard. From the above list it is clear, for example, that using the number “3” you can depict the face of a cat, a dog (as well as, say, a rabbit) or one of the parts of a heart. And emoticons with P mean sticking out tongue. There is room for creativity.
Horizontal Japanese emoticons (kaomoji)
Above were classic emoticons made up of text symbols, which are interpreted and take on the correct shape only if you tilt your head to the left or mentally rotate such an image 90° to the right.
Japanese emoticons are more convenient in this regard; when looking at them, you do not need to tilt your head, because it is immediately clear what each of them means. Kaomoji, as you probably guessed, was first used in Japan and consisted of both standard characters found on any keyboard and the use of hieroglyphs.
Japanese term «顔文字» when translated into Latin it looks like “Kaomoji”. In fact, the phrase “kaomoji” is very close to the concept of “smile” (English smile - smile), since "kao" (顔) means "face" and "moji" (文字)- “symbol”, “letter”.
Even with a quick analysis of the meanings of these terms, it is noticeable that Europeans and residents of most countries where the Latin alphabet is common pay more attention to such an element as the mouth (smile) when expressing emotions. For the Japanese, all components of the face are important, especially the eyes. This is expressed in true (not modified) kaomoji.
Subsequently, Japanese emoticons became widespread in Southeast Asia, and today they are used throughout the world. Moreover, they can consist not only of symbols and hieroglyphs, but are often supplemented, for example, with letters and signs of the Latin or Arabic alphabet. First, let's see what do some simple horizontal text emoticons mean?:
- (^_^) or (n_n) - smiling, joyful;
- (^____^) - wide smile;
- ^-^ — happy smiley;
- (<_>) , (v_v) - this is how sadness is usually denoted;
- (o_o) , (0_0) , (o_O) - these emoticons mean varying degrees of surprise;
- (V_v) or (v_V) - unpleasantly surprised;
- *-* - amazement;
- (@_@) — surprise has reached its maximum (“you can be stunned”);
- ^_^”, *^_^* or (-_-v) - embarrassment, awkwardness;
- (?_?) , ^o^ - misunderstanding;
- (-_-#) , (-_-¤) , (>__
- 8 (>_
- (>>) , (>_>) or (<_>
- -__- or =__= - indifference;
- m (._.) m - apology;
- ($_$) - this emoticon reflects greed;
- (;_;) , Q__Q - crying;
- (T_T), (TT.TT) or (ToT) - sobbing;
- (^_~) , (^_-) - these variations of emoticons mean a wink;
- ^)(^, (-)(-), (^)...(^) - kiss;
- (^3^) or (* ^) 3 (*^^*) - love;
- (-_-;) , (-_-;)~ - sick;
- (- . -) Zzz, (-_-) Zzz or (u_u) - sleeping.
Well, now a few horizontal emoticons that reflect frequently encountered emotions, composed of more complex symbols and signs, as well as their designations:
- ٩(◕‿◕)۶ , (〃＾▽＾〃) or \(★ω★)/ - happiness;
- o(❛ᴗ❛)o , (o˘◡˘o) , (っ˘ω˘ς) - smile;
- (´♡‿♡`), (˘∀˘)/(μ‿μ) ❤ or (๑°꒵°๑)･*♡ - love;
- (◡‿◡ *), (*ﾉ∀`*), (*μ_μ) - embarrassment.
Naturally, Japanese emoticons, which use not only service symbols and punctuation marks, but also complex letters of the katakana alphabet, provide more opportunities to express not only emotions through facial expressions, but also through gestures.
For example, an emoticon has become widespread on the Internet, shrugging shoulders and throwing up hands. What does it mean? Most likely an apology with a hint of awkwardness:
This emoticon appeared thanks to the famous rapper Kanye West, who unexpectedly interrupted the presenter's speech at the Video Music Awards in 2010, and then demonstrated such a gesture, admitting the incorrectness of his behavior (the emoticon that shrugs its shoulders and spreads its arms was called “Kanye shoulders” and became a real meme):
If you are interested in exploring the complete collection of kaomoji that reflect emotions, forms of movement, states, types of animals, etc., then visit here is this resource, where they can be easily copied and pasted into the desired location.
Graphic emoticons Emoji (emoji), their codes and meanings
So, above we examined symbolic emoticons, some of which, when inserted on social networks and other places, can acquire graphic outlines, that is, appear in the form of pictures. But this does not happen everywhere and not always. Why?
Yes, because they consist of simple text icons. To emoticons were guaranteed to acquire the appearance of images after insertion, and in any place where you place them, codes must be used, specially included in the official Unicode table so that any user can quickly express their emotional state.
Of course, any emoticon can be loaded as created in graphic editors pictures, but given the huge number of them and the number of users on the Internet, such a solution does not look ideal, since it will inevitably negatively affect bandwidth global network. But the use of codes in this situation is just right.
As a result, popular engines used for forums and blogs (for example, WordPress) have in their functionality the ability to insert colored emoticons, which undoubtedly adds expressiveness to messages.
The same can be said for various chats and instant messengers designed for both PCs and mobile devices(Skype, Telegram, Viber, Whatsapp).
It is graphic pictograms that are called emoji (or emoji, which is more correct from the point of view of Japanese pronunciation). Term «画像文字» (in Latin transliteration “emoji”), which, like kaomoji, is a phrase consisting of two words translated into Russian meaning “picture” (“e”) and “letter”, “symbol” (moji).
I think the Japanese name for small pictures that appear in the text to display emotions, feelings and states is most fair, since it was in Japan that symbolic images were born that do not require mentally turning them over for correct perception.
As I noted above, any code emoji smiley in the vast majority of cases, it is necessarily interpreted into a picture in all possible places where you want to insert it, including, for example, social networks VKontakte, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Moreover, in different areas, the smiley may be displayed differently when inserting the same Unicode code corresponding to a specific value:
Another important point. By default, the emoji smiley will be executed in black and white or displayed as a rectangle😀 (it all depends on the platform that is used where it is inserted). You can verify this if visit encoder and try to insert HTML codes corresponding to different emoticons into the field on the right:
Similar emojis will look exactly like this in the browser. In order for them to acquire color, you need to use a special script that is installed on large popular services. By the way, in one of latest versions WordPress (I don’t remember which one) had emoji enabled by default, but I had to disable them due to a serious increase in ., which I try to constantly monitor.
So for small businesses with limited resources, emojis are not always a boon. After disabling, when you try to insert emoji into the text of an article or comment, the emoticons will be present in black and white or in the shape of a rectangle.
But in popular social networks, the use of the appropriate HTML code by any user initiates the appearance of a full-fledged emoticon. By the way, in the same Contact there is a whole collection of emoji, sorted into categories. Copy this or that emoji you can from the Unicode table, located where the icons are distributed among sections:
Select the required image from the “Native” column and copy it to using context menu or Ctrl+C. Then open in a new tab the page of some social network, forum, chat, even your own Email and paste this code into the message you want to send using the same menu or Ctrl+V.
Now watch the video, which presents 10 emojis whose real meaning you may not even know.
Sometimes words alone are not enough to express feelings. In such cases, when communicating on social networks, we turn to emoji. Winking “emoticons” and other symbols appeared back in 1999, but they only recently won great love among users. Despite the fact that almost everyone uses them, the meanings of some pictures are not entirely clear.
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For example, two palms clasped together can be interpreted in different ways - perhaps they symbolize prayer, but it is also possible that these are two people greeting each other with the words “High Five”. How to understand the meaning of certain emojis? We bring to your attention a few tips that will help you understand the meaning of emoticons on iPhone, iPad and macOS.
Examples of the meaning of emoticons Emoji
Many users mistake this picture for a crying face. In fact, the drop is not a tear, but sweat, meaning relief after the excitement experienced.
Don't be fooled, this is not a nut at all, but a roasted sweet potato.
What appears at first glance to be a pyramid of ping-pong balls is actually a “harvest festival card,” symbolizing a Japanese traditional ceremony that occurs during the Tsukimi festival.
If you think it's an acorn, you're wrong. It's actually a chestnut.
This picture should not be used as greeting card, since it is nothing more than a bookmark.
This gesture means “OK” and indicates that everything is fine with you.
Raised palms do not mean appealing to higher powers, but symbolize joy.
This “smiley” means severe irritation and a nervous state. Many users mistakenly use it to express contempt.
What looks like a black cube actually symbolizes the Muslim shrine of the Kaaba located in Mecca.
No, this girl does not have deer antlers growing on her head. They just give her a facial massage.
Often users resort to this picture when they want to express denial of something, but in fact it symbolizes the person at the information board.
This is not a dance move at all, as it may seem, but open arms.
This boy didn't hide or think. Believe it or not, he bows.
A smiley face without a mouth symbolizes silence. However, it is often used to express confusion, even fear, and is sometimes used as a "Kolobok" character.
You might think it's fire, but it's actually a name badge.
This sign is not a fancy image of a house at all, but a symbol of anger.
The picture below appeared with the release of iOS 10.2. Some people might see a glass of whiskey here, but in reality it's just a glass.
This symbol does not mean ordinary laughter, but hysterical laughter, when the laugher literally rolls on the floor.
This image can be interpreted as both a jellyfish and an umbrella, but Apple believes that this is what the oriental furin bell looks like, ringing in the wind.
Do not confuse this symbol with the panic button. It's actually a trackball.
You shouldn’t look for hidden meaning in this sign, because it’s just a hole.
It may seem that this guy is none other than the legendary Ziggy Stardust performed by British artist David Bowie. Despite the similar makeup, this is just a symbol of any singer.
How to independently find out the meaning (determine the meaning) of emoji on iPhone
Find out the meaning of emoji on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch very simple. Using the function Pronunciation you can “force” iOS to explain out loud what this or that picture means.
1 . On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to " Settings", select "About main» -> « Universal access» -> Speech -> Pronunciation).
2 . Write a message and insert an emoji.
3 . Place the cursor next to the Emoji emoticon whose meaning you want to find out and click on the screen until a menu with actions appears.
Click " Choose", after which the emoji will be highlighted, and then select the option " Talk" And voice assistant in Russian will read aloud the meaning of the emoticon.
Users social networks can't live without emoticons. They add them to messages to add emotion to what is written. Otherwise, the messages look boring and dry. So, let's figure out the meaning of certain Emoji emoticons that we often use without even thinking about their purpose.
Review of Emoji emoticons
Emoticons that depict objects.
Everything is simple and clear here: what is depicted is what they mean.
Smileys with faces.
This is where you should be more careful, because there are nuances. There are smile options with which everything is very clear:
Emoji that express emotions of fun, joy and positivity.
These faces imply sadness, melancholy, melancholy and even dissatisfaction with the situation. In other words, they represent irritation and hopelessness.
With this selection you can express your playful attitude and tease your interlocutor.
But here there is a misunderstanding. These Emoji emoticons are used when scared, when shocked by the news, surprised and puzzled.
If you want to express anger, resentment and even rage, then this collection is just right.
Now let's talk about ambiguous Emoji emoticons, with which you can really get into trouble and people simply won’t understand you.
So, here is a prime example of a face with a trick. He looks as if he is crying, that is, he is pretending to be in grief. But there is one caveat. If you use an Apple phone, then the raised eyebrows of the emoticon may be perceived as “laughing wildly to tears.” As you understand, laughing until you faint and grief are diametrically different things. Therefore, be careful with this face; if you are not sure of the meaning of Emoji, then it is better not to use it at all. Replace it with another, more understandable and unambiguous one. Or in general, just write what you feel, especially if we are talking about important things.
Here's another scary option. Theoretically, it implies silence, but it just looks creepy and incomprehensible. It’s better to avoid it altogether and not frighten your interlocutors.
These two evil features, although one with a smile, are also slightly puzzling. Many people do not understand their meaning. Sometimes users use such variations of “smiles” simply for originality. But why? By doing this they simply put their opponents in a stupor.
The famous monkeys also cause misunderstandings. Either you are covering different parts of your body out of shame, or out of shock, or out of confusion. Well, after all, you are not primates. Why put yourself down?
Oh, these cats. Where are we without them? If you want to add some catiness and cuteness to your posts, you can use these faces with ears. This will add cuteness and amuse the interlocutor.
Emoji smileys with pens.
The layout of popular pictures also allows you to use actions that can be expressed without “smiles”. For example:
When saying hello and goodbye, you don’t have to write anything down, just wave your palm.
If you raise your palms up, you express your jubilation or joyful greeting. Positive and optimistic option.
By clapping your hands, you applaud, both sarcastic and sincere.
But when your palms are folded in prayer, it means gratitude or you are begging your interlocutor for something.
With the help of such an Emoji emoticon, you can emphasize the importance of the written text in the message. In addition, this is a way to draw the interlocutor’s attention to something.
Well, everything is clear here - cross your fingers for luck.
In this case, there are several interpretations of the drawing. The first means “stop” or “stop”, and the second means “high five”.
Emojis don’t end there: the meanings of specific emoticons
Comrades, don't be so naive. This is not a pyramid or a cake. No options. We won't even explain what it is. If you don't understand, then just don't use this emoticon. And in general, people, he stinks. Ugh. Let's go.
The same devils as above, only with a foreign twist.
If you want to hint to your interlocutor that he is lying, then use this nosey emoticon. It means that the person is lying. liar. In short, an ordinary Pinocchio with a long nose. Everything is very clear.
These eyes mean amazement, lust and a shifting gaze. This is such a diverse palette.
It seems like just an eye, but it means that you are being watched. Well, that's it.
Moon, in youth and in old age. Meaningful and meaningful. Before you send someone such an Emoji, think carefully about whether you will offend the person. Unfortunately, age is something you cannot escape from.
But this girl, purely theoretically, is a worker help desk, which explains something “in manual mode" Only this very “regime” is not clear to anyone. It is possible that the woman in purple is telling you how to get to the library. In general, women are inexplicable. And why? Because gladiolus. That is how we live. It's the same story with emoticons.
Afterword
In general, comrades, you can still analyze the symbolism for a long time and learn the deep meaning of Emoji emoticons, but there is a simpler and more cunning move that we want to introduce you to. There are official clues that will help you decipher the meaning of Emoji. There are several ways to do this. The first is to go into the macOS window. To do this, you just need to hover the cursor over the desired emoticon.
Emoji have become one of the pillars of modern Internet communication, and imagine email correspondence It’s already difficult without using emoticons. New images appear every few months, and the first set of emojis was even included in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. But it turns out that most of us use them incorrectly.
Lost in translation
A study conducted by e2save and published by The Daily Mail found that only one in five people can interpret emoji correctly. However, most people find it difficult to verbally describe emoticons and the emotions they convey.
According to the study, around 82% of Brits regularly use emojis, with 44% doing so to clarify the meaning of a message. Respondents were asked to explain the meaning of the 20 most “confusing” emoji. Only 19% of respondents managed to do this. And only 44% of respondents were able to correctly explain the meaning of emoticons.
There are five emojis that confuse people the most.
Most people (69%) believe that a face with smoke coming from its nostrils expresses anger or irritation. In fact, this emoticon symbolizes a sigh of relief after the frustration experienced.
A face with wide eyes, an open mouth and raised eyebrows is often used to show surprise (at least 66% of respondents do). However, according to the original idea, it depicts a silent person.
Another 62% believe that a frowning face with a teardrop signifies frustration. But that's not true. Its original meaning is to show "relief after disappointment."
And while 57% of people believe that clasped hands mean prayer or supplication, the emoji was created to express gratitude.
The image of a woman with her hands above her head is also confusing. Most people (55%) think she's surprised, but it actually means "okay."
Other emojis also cause identification difficulties - a cat's face, a horn, a devil's mask, and so on.
The emoticons in the top row mean (from left to right): yawn, surprised cat, devil. Middle row: high five, message delivery, sleepy, feeling unwell. In the bottom row: impulse to do something, dizziness, impudence, decorating baked goods.
“With so much interest in icons, it is surprising that many of us misunderstand their meaning. Apparently, we should be more careful about choosing emoji before sending them,” said e2save marketer Andy Cartledge.
New collection
The other day, the Unicode Consortium company announced that in 2017 humanity will receive new set from 51 emoji. Among them will be a vampire, a pretzel, a sandwich, an “I love you” gesture, a flying saucer, broccoli, a coconut and others. Full list can be found
Apparently, the creators of emoji are trying to bring them closer to diverse social and national groups of people. Thus, the new set includes a woman in a hijab, a man with a very long beard and a mother breastfeeding her child.
On the other hand, there are many mythical characters on the list - in addition to those mentioned, these are fairies, mermaids of both sexes, a genie and zombies.
And of course, there was food and animals. A giraffe, a zebra, a hedgehog, a tyrannosaurus, canned food and a cup with a straw are already waiting for their finest hour. As for the emoticon faces themselves, the new set may bring even more confusion to the ranks of users.
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If today the whole planet speaks one language, then most likely it is the language of emoji. And no matter how well you know it, in it, like in any other foreign language, there are “words” (ideograms and emoticons) that you are either not familiar with or use for other purposes.
website collected 16 popular and outlandish emojis, the true meaning of which many of you don’t even know.
“anger”, “irritation”, “indignation”.
Official name:"a face with the appearance of triumph."
Application: when you feel proud (in anticipation of triumph, victory, success).
Common interpretation:"Starfall"
Official name:"dizziness".
Application: when you feel dizzy, just like in the cartoons.
Common interpretation:“candy”, “something sweet”.
Official name:"dango".
Application: it's really something sweet! Dango is an ancient Japanese rice sweet whose history can be traced back to several thousand years BC.
Common interpretation:“impudent”, “sarcastic attack”, “carefree”.
Official name:"information desk worker"
Application: When you decide to say in a text message: “Hello, how can I help you?”
Common interpretation: " diamond", "flower", "ice cubes".
Official name:"Rhombus with a dot inside."
Application: This diamond symbolizes the Japanese word “kawaii”, meaning “cute”, “adorable”, “small”. In Japanese culture, this subjective definition can describe any object that an individual finds charming.
Common interpretation:“blow a tear”, “just a bubble from the nose”, “snot”, “tear”.
Official name:"sleepy face"
Application: when you really want to sleep.
Common interpretation:“push-ups”, “think and shut up”, “prepare for a massage”, “think about something”.
Official name:"bowing man"
Application: when you offer a sincere apology or express your deep respect.
Common interpretation:"shield".
Official name:"Japanese character for beginners."
Application: in a broad sense it can be interpreted as “newcomers are welcome.” The roots of the sign go back to Japan, where every novice driver must install this sign on his car so that other road users are extremely careful.
Common interpretation:“whoa-whoa, take it easy”, “right, stop”, “hands folded into a bird.”
Official name:"open hands"
Application: to demonstrate openness, a desire to hug the interlocutor.
Common interpretation: McDonald's, roller coaster.
Official name:“another voice enters.”
Application: this symbol is used in traditional Japanese music to indicate the beginning of a song, or more precisely, the part of the song where the singer's voice begins.
Common interpretation:“tense face”, “I’m going to cry now.”
Official name:"embarrassed face"
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