Fw: Japanese emoticons

[Tabouli]

Ha!  I have Moderator Certified permission to forward this to the OT list...
enjoy!

(Side note to Saitaina... yik!  I thought there was some way to block the
addresses and YM access of people who are harassing you, isn't there?  I've
certainly blocked a couple of addresses of nasty men in my time, though that
was email only.  If there is, you could just flip the switch every time he
turned up)

> Hi John (and other Mods, whom I thought might enjoy this too),
>
> > > Section 4.1
> > >
> > > I note that you've omitted including Japanese style right-way-up
> emoticons
> > > (like ^_^), which I *have* seen people using on-list.  Probably too
much
> > > information, but I do have a list of these and their meanings
somewhere
> if
> > > you really want...
> >
> > I *almost* included those, but forgot :D Please, do send along a list :D
>
> Ask and it shall be given unto you (courtesy of 1996 email from South
> African penfriend):
>
>       (^_^;)        a laugh to mask one's nervousness.
>
>        (;_;)        weeping
>
>        (^o^)        laughing out loud
>
>        (^-^)        tickled to death
>
>        (*_*)        frightened
>
>      (*^.^*)        flattery will get you everywhere
>
>      |(-_-)|        can't hear a word you're saying
>
>        (>_<)        not again!
>
>        (O_o)        an eye-opener
>
>       (^_^)/        Hello
>
>        (?_?)        why?
>
>         (__)        depressed
>
>       m(__)m        sorry (_gomennasai_) (the deepest bow, hands and
>                     face to the floor)
>
>   (.. )( ..)        looking around
>
>     (-_-)zzz        Sleeping, bored
>
>   Oo(^_^)y-~        smoking with left hand
>
>     (^_^)/~~        good-bye, waving handkerchief with a smile
>
>     (;_;)/~~        good-bye, waving handkerchief with tears
>
> Aren't these just adorable?  I have a real affection for the Japanese
> culture and people.  The whole country is full of endearingly quirky
things
> like this.  Plus they make the most beautiful stationery in the world...
>
> Tabouli (whose mainland Chinese friends disapprove of her Japanophilia,
> especially Kaiyu)
>
> P.S. Should I post these on OT for wider delectation?
>