Faces in a text message can be made through the combination of several letters and punctuation marks in order to create something that looks similar to a face. Some phones, such as those running the iOS or Android operating system, also have access to a Unicode standard called "emoji" that includes fictional faces and other icons.
Historically, faces in text messages and emails have been created through the combination of letters and punctuation marks. The combination of a colon and a parenthesis makes a smiling or frowning face, for example. These sorts of faces also use the semicolon for winking eyes and the capital "P" for a tongue sticking out.
For Android and iOS phones, because emoji are rendered in Unicode, they can also be seen on computers and other devices. Unicode was updated in October 2010 to include emoji.Learn More
To make a "pouty" or sad face via text, open a message window, and place your cursor in the text field. Then, type a colon followed by a left parentheses bracket.Full Answer >
In a text message or online, the abbreviation "LMAO" stands for "laughing my ass off." It is generally used in response to a joke or a situation that is found to be particularly humorous.Full Answer >
The term "wyd" in a text message translates to "what you doing?" It is a slang term used to ask someone what he is currently doing.Full Answer >
"Muah" is a written version of a kissing sound, and when written in a text message, it represents a kiss. Other versions include "mua," "mwha," "XX" and "smooch." "Muahz" and "XX" represents multiple kisses, and "muah" can be used both in text messages and online.Full Answer >