Harness E-mail: Smileys

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When you talk to someone face-to-face, your body language, the tone of your voice and your facial expressions impart great meaning to what you say. These non-verbal cues may be more important than your words. You can personalize your written messages by using a smiley or emoticon--a "character" you create with your keyboard. You'll be amazed at the range of emotions these little characters express. Here are some of the more popular smileys. Can you guess what they mean? Roll your mouse over each emoticon to find out. TRY THIS... For more inspiration, visit the Unofficial Smiley Dictionary . Abbreviations While smileys add personality to your messages, abbreviations save keystrokes. Some common ones include: <BFN> Bye For Now <BRB> Be Right Back <BTW> By The Way <G> Grin <HTH> Hope This Helps <IJWTK> I Just Want To Know <IJWTS> I Just Want To Say <IMHO> In My Humble Opinion <LOL> Laughing Out Loud <OTOH> On The Other Hand <ROTFL> Rolling on the Floor Laughing <TOY> Thinking of You <YMMV> Your Mileage May Vary TRY THIS... Find it fast by typing the abbreviation into the search box. Online Reference Dictionary Word: by: WordStarts withEnds withMentions WATCH THIS... A homage to the ubiquitous smiley face. Go out there and start communicating. Last update: Feb 11, 2009 Explore More: Search the Web Learn the Net (www.learnthenet.com) is Copyright 1996-2009. Michael Lerner Productions. All Rights Reserved.