Smileys, or even emojis, allow us to show and express our emotions and all that we feel in a concrete way. It is true that sometimes we feel the need to show how we feel about a situation. Smileys and emojis also prevent us from writing long texts, sometimes only one is enough to convey a message. Today, these small symbols, which represent our emotions well, number more than 1,800. One who has a rounded face with laughing and closed eyes is one of them. This one is also among the most popular. How did they appear? What are the meanings of this squinting-eyed laughing symbol?
A little history of the emoji
To understand the why and how of smileys and emojis, it is important to go back a little in history. Knowing where they come from, what they are used for, is just as important.
Smileys are somewhat the ancestors of emojis. They appeared in 1972 and were first used by a Frenchman named Franklin Loufrani. The first smiley appeared on small screens to announce the good news on France soir at this time. The idea was to put a bit of happiness to help see things on the bright side and in a positive way with a little smiley face. He met with success very quickly and until the 1990s, he found himself more and more everywhere. However, in 1992, it gave way to other more recent and more innovative forms. The first 3D smiley version then appears, made by Nicolas Loufrani, son of Franklin. It is Loufrani the son, Nicolas Loufrani, who also gives the name of smileys to these symbols.
smiley and smartphone
With the appearance of smartphones, smileys and emojis are also experiencing a great evolution. This has indeed made it possible to not only make them evolve, but also to diversify them and use them more easily. It is true that it is more practical. It was the iPhone that first integrated emojis into their smartphone. The other brands followed later, constantly innovating. As of 2011, all iPhones have built-in emojis.
The vast majority of chat and message apps have built-in emojis. These symbols have become very popular and almost indispensable in a text chat.
Emojis and smileys have always been yellow in color with a rounded face. Only the expressions change.
The laughing smiley with squinted eyes
This symbol represents a happy, laughing and amused face. It is the equivalent of the “XD” and/or > _ < smiley. A strong joy can be expressed through this smiley, an expression of surprise, but also of excitement. However, it can also represent sarcasm or to poke fun at a situation. In some cases, it can be associated with a slightly evil, slightly evil laugh.
The smiley with squinting eyes and a laughing mouth is just as appropriate for a funny situation as it is sarcastic, to express a sincere expression.
