Telling Stories (With Emoticons)
Definition of EMOTICON (Merriam Webster Online)
emo·ti·com - noun \i-ˈmō-ti-ˌkän\
: a group of keyboard characters (as :-)) that typically represents a facial expression or suggests
an attitude or emotion and that is used especially in computerized communications (as e-mail)
Class discussion
How can emoticons be useful in communicating in email?
Why can people be misunderstood when using email?
Can you think of a circumstance where using an emoticon might help to
tell your reader how you're feeling?
Pre Listening
Identify what the EMOTICONS represent.
:-) :-l
:) :-e
:-( >:-/
:-o :-D
:-@ ;-)
Disappointed Smile with a wink (joking, kidding, or sarcasm
Indifferent Surprise or shock
Laughing or very happy The classic smiley face (happy, grin)
Mad or angry The frown (unhappy)
Screaming or shouting The simpler variation of a smiley face
Internet acronyms
Definition: Internet acronyms are acronyms that are used specifically on the internet or
mobile phones as a method of communication. They are popular because they save people
time in preparing messages. It is quicker, for example, to type in one acronym which is easily
understood, than a series of words.
What do these acronyms stand for?
For example: YLLAM
You look like a Mermaid: Used when texting a girl and you wanna tell her she's
really hot.
TLK2UL8 TGIF LOL G2G FYI BTW EZ
This is the story
This means im smiling: :) So does that: =) This means mouse: <:3)~~
This means cat: >^..^< And here we have a story.
And our story begins with a guy: O}-< And this is a poney tail, on a passer buy:
Q<=
Heres where the story happens: 10018
These are when: MON TUES WED THUR FRI 02.28.09 7:35 PM
This is a casset tape: [* *]
The girl puts into her casset tape player. She wears it everyday. Its not considered
vintage, she just likes certain music to sound a certain way.
Just look at her posture its remarkable that because she dances: Q<=
Now he the guy: O}-< takes all of this in figuring, "honestly gee, what are my
chances": 1/256
And he could say: OMG! (oh my God) or <3 (i heart you)
or im LOL (laughing out loud) but i wanna give you a {u} (hug)
but he comes up with, "i wanna paint your portrait on the side of a coffee mug": (_)3
Put a crab inside it: =<">= Add some water: H20
With seven differant salts: 7xNaCl
He means he's got the sudden notion to stand on dry land but just pan handle at the
ocean.
He says to her, "You look like a mermaid": YLLAM
"But you walk like a walts": BYWLAW
And the girl goes, "what": ?Q<=
So the guy: O}-<
replies, "Yea i know, i know im like a junior varsity cheerleader sometimes": jv
and having Awkward silences: "_ _ _ _"
and very simple ryme skimes: aabb Right now talking to you im not even really
a guy: O}-<
Im more like a monkey: :(l) Who's blowing kisses: xXx
at a butterfly: })i({
But im still suggesting you and I should meet. First, soon. And then, Alot!
Im thinking the southwest corner: SW .+ Of fifth and forty and second street:
5th/42nd
at noon tomorrow: 12
But I’ll stay there until you show up, poney tailed or not. Hell poney tailed alone, i
dont know what else to tell ya.
I got a pencil you can borrow: No. 2 You could put it in your phone: - -> ]
But the girl does not budge: Q<= Does not smile: :)
Does not frown :( She just says, "No thank you.": no thx
"I dont need to write it down."
