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As a classic example of a naturally evolved emoticon language, on the SomethingAwful forums anyone could (and still can) buy an emoticon for $30. Here they all are: https://forums.somethingawful.com/misc.php?action=showsmilie...



Surprised there are so few.

Conditions for buying one for $30 are here:

https://store.somethingawful.com/products/smilie.php


Many many hilarious but inappropriate smilies have died as part of the SomethingAwful revamp. I'm still not clicking on that link at work...

I should confess that I absolutely added :ohdear: :colbert: :v: :argh: :welp: and a fair few others to Slack at work.


:shobon:




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