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emoticon
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[ɪˈmɒtɪkɒn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a representation of a facial expression such as a smile or frown, formed by various combinations of keyboard characters and used to convey the writer's feelings or intended tone
(e.g: flag your jokes with emoticons, such as a smiley face :-), to avoid misunderstandings)
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Origin
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1980s: blend of emotion and icon
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