emoticon
The origin and history of emoticon.
Etymology
Emoticon is a blend of the words emotion and icon. Despite the overlap in meaning, it is not related in origin to the word emoji.
The origin and history of emoticon.
Emoticon is a blend of the words emotion and icon. Despite the overlap in meaning, it is not related in origin to the word emoji.
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