DON'T BE AFRAID TO SHOW YOUR FEELINGS

You are having a great time chatting with your online friend when he starts attaching strange looking symbols to his messages.If you don't know what the heck they are,try tilting your head to the left and looking at them again.See a happy smiling face? That's wht's called emoticon-symbols that are used to express feelings on the Internet.Here is a quick run-down on some commonly used emoticons:

:-)     Smile

%-)   Happy but confused

:D     Wide Smile

:]       A pleasant thought

:->    Cunning or Evil Smile

:(       Frown

>:-(   Upset or Angry

:-/      Mixed emotions

:-(       Sad

:-I       Indifferent

:-*      Pucker Up

*         Kiss

(((***)))   Hugs and Kisses

:-X      Lips are sealed

x:-)     Happy Male

y:-)     Happy Female

For more online lingo,check out:

http://www.randomhouse.com/features/davebarry/emoticon.html