Emoji, smiley, emoticon, so many terms to designate its symbols which have apparently become essential in the world of texting and sms. The concept aims to reproduce the different facial expressions during an exchange by message, or to express one's point of view in a situation. According to the experiences of users and a study carried out among a certain number of them, smileys or emojis make exchanges more fluid, dynamic, even more human. To set the tone for a text and avoid interpretations that may be wrong, the use of these symbols is necessary.
The smiley
This emoji relates without any confusion the joy, the good mood, the smile. The smiling face smiley, with the top teeth showing, has a cheerful look. Of the several thousand emojis offered in messaging apps and social networks, this is one of the most used and popular. Very expressive and a little simple, it rarely leads to confusion. And unlike other smileys of the same tone, it is not associated with sarcasm or irony. The only context in which it is suitable is that of joy, rejoicing, satisfaction, but also excitement.
To answer or react to a good joke, this smiley is also appropriate. It also makes it possible to demonstrate one's appreciation vis-à-vis an action by a third party. There are many situations in which this smiley can be used, without connotation or misinterpretation.
Demonstrate benevolence towards his interlocutor
It is important not to confuse this smiley with the one with wider eyes in order to highlight a stronger emotion or simply to be more expressive. This emoji has more neutral eyes and demonstrates care, benevolence and/or connivance. It is also used to mark a pause, a rather subtle stop in the various exchanges.
Reveal a complicity
When we know our interlocutor well, it is quite natural that a certain complicity is set up. An ease in the exchanges is felt, and the emoji with the smiling face makes it possible to highlight this. On the other hand, if you still think about groping in your exchanges, the smiling smiley allows you to set up a certain friendly and relaxed atmosphere. This is also the case in informal discussions.
A smiley in the cat version expresses the same characteristics as the smiley with a yellow, smiling face.
Sometimes, to underline a fact, mark or support our feelings, we tend to line up the same emoticon several times. This is often spontaneous and makes it possible to highlight our opinion, especially if it is shared.
It is possible to combine this smiley with other emojis and most often it is the start of a giggle. Smileys with tears of joy or rolling on the ground can then follow the broad smile emoji. It allows in this case to mount a crescendo state that goes from a simple smile to a giggle. The reverse is also possible.
