Guide to emoticons: how to understand them and do not get into an awkward situation

Emoticons so firmly established in our lives that without them the alphabet looks incomplete, and the messages appear dry and detached. But even in such a frivolous and childish simple fact, as the balance of Emoji, has its own quirks.

What do the different emoticons

Smiley-objects is simple: they mean that depict. Ball - this ball, alarm clock - it is an alarm clock, and there is nothing to think about. But with the smiley-faces the problem is complicated. We can not always correctly guess the emotions on the faces of living people, to say nothing about the face koloboks. There are smiles, the importance of which is obvious:

- joy, laughter, joy, jubilation.

- grief, sadness, melancholy, discontent.

- a playful mood, teasing.

- surprise, surprise, shock, fear.

- anger, resentment, rage.

and several of these - all the possible options for families and romantic unions.

But there are some value among emoticons which can be interpreted ambiguously, if not confound:

- the smile depicts weeping in three - well, two - person creek, but in a version for devices Apple due to the raised eyebrows and not skewed by sobs mouth it is often perceived as a laughing up tears. Be careful with him, they want to designate the mountain and you will misunderstand.

- on the idea of ​​the smiley should portray silence. Instead, he just scared to death.

- if an angry devils all more or less clear ( "mad as hell"), the merry devil somewhat puzzling. Most likely, it is not only angry, but also anticipates how splyashet at the grave of your opponent. And what do you maybe only want to show originality and send smile unusual Smiley.

- despite the fact that the three wise monkeys did not see anything, did not hear and did not say precisely because of his wisdom, the muzzle close their eyes, mouth and ears of shame, confusion and turmoil.

- set the cat smiles for those who find the usual koloboks expressive enough and wants to add to his emotions sweetly.

- instead of "hello" and "goodbye" can be waved.

- raised up his hands, a gesture of joyful greeting or jubilation.

- applause as a sincere and sarcastic.

- if you can see in this picture hands folded in prayer, it can mean "thank you" to you Emoji or "beg". Well, if you see here was "high five!", Then you are very cheerful person.

- a raised index finger can emphasize the importance of the message or to express a request to interrupt the interlocutor a question or may simply indicate previous chat messages.

- the crossed fingers for good luck.

- for some it is a "stop", and for someone to "give me five!".

- No, this is not a truffle. It's not even a truffle.

- Japanese ogre and goblin. It looks like someone is missing the usual hell out.

- Liar. His nose is growing like Pinocchio, every time he's lying.

- it is widely bulging eyes in astonishment, and shifty eyes prohindeev, and even a lustful glance. If somebody will send you a smiley in a comment on a photo, you can be sure that the photo well.

- and this is just the eyes, and he is watching you.

- new moon and full moon. It seems to be nothing special, but these smiles has its fans, who appreciate them for their horrible facial expressions.

- is a very common girl in purple. Her gesture means OK (hands above his head), "no" (the crossed arms), "hello" or "I know the answer" (raised hand). This character has another pose that many baffled - . According to the official version, it symbolizes the help desk employee. Apparently, hand it shows how to get to the city library.

- you also see here two tense faces, presumably unfriendly? But not guessed: according to Apple tips is embarrassed face and stubborn person. Who would have thought!

By the way, emoticons tips can be found in the message on the window macOSIf you open Emoji and hover over the interest you smile. Like this:

Another way to learn the meaning of the smiley - is to ask for help to the site emojipedia.org. On it you will find not only a detailed interpretation of emoticons, but also be able to see how the same smile looks on different platforms. You will find a lot of unexpected discoveries.

Where appropriate emoticons

1. In an informal friendly correspondence

Funny yellow faces are appropriate in the individual chatik where you do not share as much information as mood. With the help of emoticons you laugh at a joke, posochuvstvuete, build each other faces. Here is the place to emotions.

2. When emotions splash over the edge, and there are no words

Sometimes, when our life happens something very important, feeling so overwhelmed us that we are about to pop. Then we write the emotional post to Facebook or share photos in dazzling Instagram and decorate its generous bulk smiles. To some it is certainly not like it, but what now, strangling in all the vivid sensation? The main thing - do not abuse such a public display of violent emotions: it alienate subscribers and call into question your adequacy.

3. According to the agreement for the allocation of posts in the general correspondence

This is a very simple and convenient way to make visible the important messages that require an urgent response. For example, It is perfect for this purpose. But we need to agree in advance which cases in your company are considered urgent and a smile you will use for this purpose.

It is important not to overdo it: If you will have a smile for an emergency message, the second - for urgent matters, the third - for important news, then soon the whole working correspondence become a Christmas garland, which no one looks.

When it is better to do without emoticons

1. In business correspondence

Work is not a place for emotions. Here you have to calm, composure and professionalism. Even if you want to emphasize their kindness and to express concern about the situation, using for this purpose the wordsRather than smiles.

2. When dealing with foreigners

This is especially true smiles, gestures. For example, That you wanted to express approval, put an end to your good relationship with a man from Greece or Thailand. Still, after this gesture you sent him to hell.

Therefore, if you are not confident in their deep knowledge of national culture features of your interlocutor, not risk.

3. Oddly enough, when you discuss the feelings and emotions

Feelings - a serious matter. If you do not just hang out, and reveals the soul or share something important, the words give your feelings and emotions are much more accurate than smiles. "You are dearer to me than all the world" means much more than a ten of hearts in a row. In the end, your heart is only one, and it's giving.

Remember that emoticons - a seasoning, not a main ingredient. In order to give expression to your post, they need quite a bit.

Language Emoji

Judging by the fact that today can not do almost no personal correspondence without emoticons, we can safely say that the Emoji become an independent section of language. Sometimes they even claim to be a substitute for the language: You can write the entire message, using only emoticons. The popular American television show Ellen DeGeneres is even a special section in which guests are invited to read the ice, where part of the word changed to Emoji:

And here is encrypted movie title, we offer you a guess:

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