what does the word emoticon mean
An emoticon (ee-MOHT-i-kon), (/áµ»ËmoÊtáµ»kÉn/, or /iËmoÊtáµ»kÉn/) is a pictorial representation of a facial expression using punctuation marks, numbers and letters, usually written to express a person's feelings or mood. In Western countries, emoticons are usually written at a right angle to the direction of the text.