Do You Know Your Emoticons? Take Our Quiz

When you run across emoticons-those "smiley" faces that convey emotion in online communication like e-mail or instant messaging-do you always "get" their meaning? How good are you at deciphering these sometimes cryptic symbols? Here's a short quiz to help you find out!

Test Your 'Net IQ #8

1. Which of the following emoticons expresses annoyance?


: - )

> : - (

( : - )

o : - )




2. Which emoticon lets the other party know you're winking at them?


: - (

: - )

> : - )

; - )




3. Pick the emoticon that expresses sadness:


: - (

: - }

; - )

: >




4. Which emoticon lets the other party know you're yelling at them?


: - }

: - ( 0 )

: - (

; - )




5. Which emoticon expresses sarcasm?


: / )

: - [

: - >

: - )

Good luck! :-)