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Original Usenet message from alt.ascii-art, 11 Apr 1995.
Line: Vertical Smilies

Line: Vertical Smilies

   Here are some vertical smilies.



|> Bob Allison (bob...@wwa.com) wrote:
|> 
|> :    I have taken to using a variation on the standard :-) that is meant to 
|> : be viewed vertically, not sideways.  It is this ^_^ smiley.  Still 1 line.
|> 
|>   It doesn't look a smiley.  1 line but unrecognizeable can't be good, can it?
|> 
|> :    Then soon after, I started using a much more pleasing 2 line version.
|> : It is generally best used at the end of a paragraph, so that the blank 
|> : line between can be used, like this.  ^ u ^
|> :                                       `-_-'
|>   Not much better...
|> 
|> :    Does anybody have any variations on this?  I'm sure something like 
|> : this has been posted, and I may even have some of them somewhere, but I 
|> : thought it would be easier to just ask.
|> 
|> Three lines?
|> 
|>   oo Ox ** \/ 00 --
|>   <  <  <  <  <  <
|>   \/ _/ -- /\  O  -
|> 
|>  Etc.
|> 
|>  Years ago I used to call a 7 line chat BBS run on an Apple ][, these
|> were quite common there.  I don't recall seeing them since...  Wish
|> I'd saved more of 'em oo
|>                        >
|>                       /\
|> 
|> Suppose you can take the nose out, but they don't look nearly as good.
|> Maybe some wider ones..
|> 
|> ()()  [][]
|>  (      ]
|> \__/  |__|
|> 
|> ()()  <-- These look good to me --> <><>
|> \__/                                \__/
|> 
|>   Joe



here are a number of 3 and 4 liners:

- -   / \   / -   - /   \ /   ' `   ' -   - '   ` '   - ^   _ ^   \ /   
o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   -|-   
 _     _     _     _     _     _     _     _     _     _     _     _    
                                                
 A     B     C     D     E     F     G     H     I     J     K     E1 


_ _   / _   ' _   _ /   _ '   - _   ^ ^   / ^   ' ^   ^ /   ^ '   
o|o   O|o   o|o   o|o   -|o   o|o   -|-   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o
 _     _     _     _     _     _     _     _     _     _     _    
                                                       U
 L     M     N     O     P     Q     R     S     T     U     V

A: Indifferent           L: Confused           
B: Worried               M: Skeptical          
C: Interested            N: Inquisitive        
D: Agitated              O: Bitter             
E:        E1: Agonizing  P: Trying to remember 
F: Contemplative         Q: Quizzical          
G: Sensitive             R: Asleep             
H: Annoyed               S: Desirous           
I: Mad                   T: Aprehensive       
J: Curious               U: Disgusted          
K: Puzzled               V: Idecisive



- -   / \   / -   - /   \ /   ' `   ' -   - '   ` '   - ^   _ ^   
o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   
\_/   \_/   \_/   \_/   \_/   \_/   \_/   \_/   \_/   \_/   \_/   
                                                 U
 A     B     C     D     E     F     G     H     I     J     K


_ _   / _   ' _   _ /   _ '   - _   ^ ^   / ^   ' ^   ^ /   ^ '   
-|-   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|-   o|o   -|-   o|o   o|o   o|o
\_/   \_/   \_/   \_/   \_/   \_/   \_/   \_/   \_/   \_/   \_/   
   
 L     M     N     O     P     Q     R     S     T     U     V

A: Mischievous           L: Happy Dreams 
B: Rejoicing             M: Sensuous     
C: Dumfounded            N: Zealous      
D: Devious (a la the Grinch)  O: Demented              
E: Deranged              P: Psychotic    
F: Elated                Q: Flirtatious  
G: Amused                R: Horny        
H: Lustful               S: Ecstasy (orgasmic)
I: Nasty (sticking out tongue)     T: Joyful       
J: Passionate            U: Insane       
K: Thrilled              V: Ecstatic     



- -   / \   / -   - /   \ /   \ /   ' `   ' -   - '   ` '   - ^   _ ^   
-|-   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   O|O   o|o   @|@   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|O   
 _    *_*   *_*   *_*   *_*   *_*   *_*   *_*   *_*   *_*   *_*   *_*   
                                  U
 A     B     C     D     E     E1    F     G     H     I     J     K 

_ _   / _   ' _   _ /   _ '   - _   ^ ^   / ^   ' ^   ^ /   ^ '   
o|o   o|o   o|o   -|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   @|@   O|o   o|o   o|o
*_*   *_*   *_*   *_*   *_*   *_*   *_*   *_*    _    *_*   *_*   
                               U           U
 L     M     N     O     P     Q     R     S     T     U     V

A: Tranquil              L:            
B: Ashamed               M: Angry
C:                       N:            
D: Furious               O: Hatred     
E: Enraged     E1: Violent    P: Frenzied   
F: Embarrassed           Q: Ill        
G: Nauseated             R: Exhilarated
H: Humiliated            S: Sick       
I: Rage                  T: Delirious  
J: Discomposure          U: Infuriated 
K: Intoxicated           V: Hot & Bothered



- -   / \   / -   - /   \ /   ' `   ' -   - '   ` '   - ^   _ ^   
o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   
 -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -   

 A     B     C     D     E     F     G     H     I     J     K


_ _   / _   ' _   _ /   _ '   - _   ^ ^   / ^   ' ^   ^ /   ^ '   
o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o
 -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -   
   
 L     M     N     O     P     Q     R     S     T     U     V

A: Apathetic             L: Concentrating
B: Hopeless              M: Neurotic     
C: Empathetic            N: Loving       
D: Tempermental          O: Hard Hearted 
E: Seething              P: Irrational   
F: Fear                  Q: Fascinated   
G: Remorseful            R: Patient      
H: Irritated             S: Sorrowful    
I: Cold Hearted          T: Uneasy       
J: Calm                  U:              
K: Greedy                V: Thinking



- -   / \   / -   - /   \ /   ' `   ' -   - '   ` '   - ^   _ ^   
o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   
`-'   `-'   `-'   `-'   `-'   `-'   `-'   `-'   `-'   `-'   `-'   

 A     B     C     D     E     F     G     H     I     J     K


_ _   / _   ' _   _ /   _ '   - _   ^ ^   / ^   ' ^   ^ /   ^ '   
o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o
`-'   `-'   `-'   `-'   `-'   `-'   `-'   `-'   `-'   `-'   `-'   
   
 L     M     N     O     P     Q     R     S     T     U     V

A: Satisfied        L: 
B: Happy            M: 
C:                  N: 
D:                  O: 
E:                  P: 
F: Delighted        Q: 
G:                  R: Blissful (Ignorant)
H:                  S: 
I:                  T: Pleased
J:                  U: 
K:                  V: 


- -   / \   / -   - /   \ /   ' `   ' -   - '   ` '   - ^   _ ^   
o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   
(-)   (-)   (-)   (-)   (-)   (-)   (-)   (-)   (-)   (-)   (-)   

 A     B     C     D     E     F     G     H     I     J     K


_ _   / _   ' _   _ /   _ '   - _   ^ ^   / ^   ' ^   ^ /   ^ '   
o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o
(-)   (-)   (-)   (-)   (-)   (-)   (-)   (-)   (-)   (-)   (-)   
   
 L     M     N     O     P     Q     R     S     T     U     V

A: Composed              L: 
B:                       M: 
C:                       N: 
D: Disturbed             O: Resentful
E: Scandalized           P: Irate
F: Meek                  Q: 
G:                       R: 
H: Upset                 S: Perplexed
I: Displeased            T: 
J: Restless              U: Dubious
K:                       V: Cynical



- -   / \   / -   - /   \ /   ' `   ' -   - '   ` '   - ^   _ ^   
o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   Q|Q   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   
)-(   /-\   )-(   )-(   )-(   /-\   )-(   )-(   )-(   )-(   )-(   

 A     B     C     D     E     F     G     H     I     J     K


_ _   / _   ' _   _ /   _ '   - _   ^ ^   / ^   ' ^   ^ /   ^ '   
o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o
)-(   )-(   )-(   )-(   )-(   )-(   )-(   )-(   )-(   )-(   )-(   
   
 L     M     N     O     P     Q     R     S     T     U     V

A: Cheerful              L: 
B: Despondent            M: Crushed
C: Depressed             N: Unsettled
D:                       O: 
E: Fuming                P: 
F: Grievous (crying)     Q: 
G: Genial                R: Contented
H:                       S: Serene
I:                       T: Passive
J:                       U: 
K:                       V: Occupied



- -   / \   / -   - /   \ /   ' `   ' -   - '   ` '   - ^   _ ^   / \
o|o   o|o   O|O   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   @|@   
 o     o     o     o     O     o     o     o     o     o     o     o    
                                                
 A     B     C     D     E     F     G     H     I     J     K     F1

                                    """
_ _   / _   ' _   _ /   _ '   - _   ^ ^   / ^   ' ^   ^ /   ^ '   
-|-   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   O|O   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o
 o     o     o     o     o     o     o     o     o     o     o    
   
 L     M     N     O     P     Q     R     S     T     U     V

A: Enthusiastic          L: Bored (Yawning)
B: Shocked               M: Laughing       
C: Engrosed              N: 
D:                       O: Distressed
E: Angry (yelling)       P:                
F: Surprised   F1: Paranoid   Q:                
G: Stimulated            R: Scared         
H: Perturbed             S: Spontaneous    
I: Horrified             T: Excited        
J:                       U:                
K:                       V:                



- -   / \   / -   - /   \ /   ' `   ' -   - '   ` '   - ^   _ ^   
o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   O|O   o|o   
(o)   (o)   (o)   (o)   (o)   (o)   (o)   (o)   (o)   (o)   (o)   

 A     B     C     D     E     F     G     H     I     J     K


_ _   / _   ' _   _ /   _ '   - _   ^ ^   / ^   ' ^   ^ /   ^ '   
o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o
(o)   (o)   (o)   (o)   (o)   (o)   (o)   (o)   (o)   (o)   (o)   
   
 L     M     N     O     P     Q     R     S     T     U     V

A:                            L: 
B: Exhausted (puffing)        M: Panic
C:                            N: Dread
D: Revolted                   O: 
E: Hysterical                 P: 
F: DAzed                      Q: 
G: Insulted                   R: Amazed
H:                            S: Astonished
I:                            T: 
J: Frightened                 U: 
K:                            V: 


- -   / \   / -   - /   \ /   ' `   ' -   - '   ` '   - ^   _ ^   
o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   
)o(   )o(   )o(   )o(   )o(   )o(   )o(   )o(   )o(   )o(   )o(   

 A     B     C     D     E     F     G     H     I     J     K


_ _   / _   ' _   _ /   _ '   - _   ^ ^   / ^   ' ^   ^ /   ^ '   
o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o
)o(   )o(   )o(   )o(   )o(   )o(   )o(   )o(   )o(   )o(   )o(   
   
 L     M     N     O     P     Q     R     S     T     U     V

A:                                 L:
B: Dejected                        M:
C: Discouraged                     N:
D: Frustrated (huffing)            O: Exasperated (huffing)
E: Angry at dog (whistling at it)  P:
F: Nervous (whistling)             Q: Impressed
G:                                 R: Excited by Hot Babe (whistling)
H: Impatient                       S:
I: Frustrated (can't whistle)      T:
J:                                 U:
K:                                 V:


- -   / \   / -   - /   \ /   ' `   ' -   - '   ` '   - ^   _ ^   
o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   
*o*   *o*   *o*   *o*   *o*   *o*   *o*   *o*   *o*   *o*   *o*   

 A     B     C     D     E     F     G     H     I     J     K


_ _   / _   ' _   _ /   _ '   - _   ^ ^   / ^   ' ^   ^ /   ^ '   
o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o
*o*   *o*   *o*   *o*   *o*   *o*   *o*   *o*   *o*   *o*   *o*   
   
 L     M     N     O     P     Q     R     S     T     U     V

A:                  L: 
B:                  M: 
C:                  N: 
D:                  O: 
E: Berserk          P: 
F:                  Q: 
G:                  R: 
H:                  S: 
I: Offended         T: 
J:                  U: 
K:                  V: 


- -   / \   / -   - /   \ /   ' `   ' -   - '   ` '   - ^   _ ^   
o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   
 =     =     =     =     =     =     =     =     =     =     =    

 A     B     C     D     E     F     G     H     I     J     K


_ _   / _   ' _   _ /   _ '   - _   ^ ^   / ^   ' ^   ^ /   ^ '   
o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o   o|o
 =     =     =     =     =     =     =     =     =     =     =    
   
 L     M     N     O     P     Q     R     S     T     U     V

A: Thinking of ice cream L: Serious     
B: Sorry                 M:             
C: Disappointed          N: Concerned   
D: Courageous            O: Jealous     
E: Pissed                P: Bold
F: Sympathetic           Q: Suspicious  
G: Pensive (lips pursed) R: Impulsive   
H: Confounded            S:             
I: Pouting               T: Attentive
J:                       U: Indignant   
K: Bewildered            V: Baffled



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