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Lesson 19: Facial Expressions 1

Facial Expression Symbols

Different eyebrow, eye, and mouth symbols can be combined to make facial expressions.

:%|
default face
( ) { } [ ] ' *
Other symbols for changing the expression
Eyebrows
(:%|
brows up
{:%|
brows up (sad)
}:%|
brows down
Eyelids
]:[%|
squint
{:}%|
wide-eyed

:[%|
tense lower lids
]:%|
lids down (relaxed)

Mouth
:%)
smile
:%(
frown
:%*
small o
:%()
open mouth

:%][
tight lips
:%{][}
pursed lips
:%[]
show teeth
:%]'[
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How to Type: Facial Expression Symbols

Facial Expression symbols are built using : % | ' * ( ) { } [ and ]

 `~1!2@3#4$5%6^7&8*9(0)-_=+ 
 qQwWeErRtTyYuUiIoOpP[{]}\| 
 aAsSdDfFgGhHjJkKlL;:'" 
 zZxXcCvVbBnNmM,<.>/? 

Examples
:%)
:%)
:%][
:%][
:%{][}
:%{][}
:%[]
:%[]
:%]'[
:%]'[

Using Facial Expression Symbols

Facial expression can be used to modify the meaning of a sign.

:%) {.}*O?c
(good) self-esteem
]:[%* BB<}{
small
({:}%() T(`|`)T^l}{
surprise
:[%[] (..)**X
(very) recent
]:%]'[ 33_^_$
awkward
(]:%{][} s."".s//)
(enjoying) driving

Facial expression can be used to indicate the grammatical structure of a sentence.

(:%| 1/ {|}+D (.)&1_ 1/
Do you like red?
}:%| t><> 1><>
Where is the bathroom?
(:%| {`}&w//@ dc
(__) {.}*P 5.'>." {|}*1
I have been to Washington, D.C.
Practice
Try typing some of the signs you know:
(good) self-esteem
small
surprise
(very) recent
awkward
(enjoying) driving
Try typing these faces:
(:%|
(:[%|
}:%|
}:%(
:%*
:%()

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