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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
emoticon /ɪˈməʊtɪkɒn, -ˈmɒtɪ-/

▶noun a representation of a facial expression such as a smile or frown, formed with keyboard characters and used in email and text messages to convey the writer's feelings.

– origin 1990s: blend of emotion and icon.

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