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