A to Z searchable dictionary of commonly used chat words, texting abbreviations, emoticons (smileys), and their meanings
Texting and Language: A Linguistic Analysis of SMS Messagingby Michael D. Drouin - A scholarly look at how texting affects language, including the use of symbols like 'X'. The Emoji Code: How Smiley Faces, Love Hearts and Thumbs Up are Changing the Way We Communicateby Vyvyan Evans - For...
Though the question of whether emoticons and other paralinguistic symbols can be considered as analogue to facial expressions and other nonverbal language remains being subject of some debate (i.e., Derks et al., 2007; Walther & D'Addario, 2001), for the purposes of this study we choose ...
As such, businesses should ensure their employees understand what types of symbols and emojis are acceptable in customer communication. Certain characters may have different meanings in different cultures, so it’s crucial to maintain a high level of cultural sensitivity when using them. Additionally,...