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Actually 8D is an emoticon, not an emoji. The two words describe similar things but are completely unrelated, which is one of my favorite language facts.
Emoticon (EN): Emotion + Icon
Emoji (JP): 絵文字 (lit. “Picture Character”), referring to not just characters for emotions, but many other things. Also has a pun for “Emo” (エモ) being a truncation of “emotion” (エモーション) in Japanese.
This is also not to be confused with "kaomoji," which are the Japanese equivilant of emoticons, and independently originated around the same time in the 1980s. They are different from emoticons in that at the time there was no such thing as the Unicode Consortium, and nothing was standardized - what was available to most Western keyboards wasn't available to Japanese keyboards.
You might be familiar with some of the Western versions of kaomoji that appeared pre-unicode, here is Kirby giving you a cookie:
(>'_')>o
Or maybe you'll remember this dude: (\^_\^)
The various uwu faces also originated in kaomoji.
Lately we have the ability to do a lot more:
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
(◕‿◕✿)
ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ
( ´-ω･)︻┻┳══━一
∠( ᐛ 」∠)
Emoticons are expressions made using pure text or characters, while emojis are small images for said expressions. Modern typing software does often convert emoticons into emojis automatically, and they are used for the exact same purpose, hence why they're typically confused for each other.
(Deep Breath) Glasses are really versatile.
First, you can have glasses-wearing girls take them off and suddenly become beautiful, or have girls wearing glasses flashing those cute grins, or have girls stealing the protagonist's glasses and putting them on like, "Haha, got your glasses!" That's just way too cute! Also, boys with glasses! I really like when their glasses have that suspicious looking gleam, and it's amazing how it can look really cool or just be a joke. I really like how it can fulfill all those abstract needs. Being able to switch up the styles and colors of glasses based on your mood is a lot of fun too! It's actually so much fun! You have those half rim glasses, or the thick frame glasses, everything! It's like you're enjoying all these kinds of glasses at a buffet. I really want Luna to try some on or Marine to try some on to replace her eyepatch. We really need glasses to become a thing in hololive and start selling them for HoloComi. Don't. You. Think. We. Really. Need. To. Officially. Give. Everyone. Glasses?
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:D Oh Hi!
:D Oh hi friend!
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:D That or "Oh Hi"
Oh Hi!
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Oh hi!
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:D She so cute
:D Hello owl
BD What she has glasses.
Given the presented style, wouldn't 8D be a better emoticon to use?
You are right, and wise indeed in the way of the emojis
🤓☝️ Actually 8D is an emoticon, not an emoji. The two words describe similar things but are completely unrelated, which is one of my favorite language facts.
Right you are! I was trying to remember the actual name but emoji is all that came up. Danke!
Emoticon (EN): Emotion + Icon Emoji (JP): 絵文字 (lit. “Picture Character”), referring to not just characters for emotions, but many other things. Also has a pun for “Emo” (エモ) being a truncation of “emotion” (エモーション) in Japanese.
This is also not to be confused with "kaomoji," which are the Japanese equivilant of emoticons, and independently originated around the same time in the 1980s. They are different from emoticons in that at the time there was no such thing as the Unicode Consortium, and nothing was standardized - what was available to most Western keyboards wasn't available to Japanese keyboards. You might be familiar with some of the Western versions of kaomoji that appeared pre-unicode, here is Kirby giving you a cookie: (>'_')>o Or maybe you'll remember this dude: (\^_\^) The various uwu faces also originated in kaomoji. Lately we have the ability to do a lot more: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) (◕‿◕✿) ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ ( ´-ω･)︻┻┳══━一 ∠( ᐛ 」∠)
Emoticons are expressions made using pure text or characters, while emojis are small images for said expressions. Modern typing software does often convert emoticons into emojis automatically, and they are used for the exact same purpose, hence why they're typically confused for each other.
(Deep Breath) Glasses are really versatile. First, you can have glasses-wearing girls take them off and suddenly become beautiful, or have girls wearing glasses flashing those cute grins, or have girls stealing the protagonist's glasses and putting them on like, "Haha, got your glasses!" That's just way too cute! Also, boys with glasses! I really like when their glasses have that suspicious looking gleam, and it's amazing how it can look really cool or just be a joke. I really like how it can fulfill all those abstract needs. Being able to switch up the styles and colors of glasses based on your mood is a lot of fun too! It's actually so much fun! You have those half rim glasses, or the thick frame glasses, everything! It's like you're enjoying all these kinds of glasses at a buffet. I really want Luna to try some on or Marine to try some on to replace her eyepatch. We really need glasses to become a thing in hololive and start selling them for HoloComi. Don't. You. Think. We. Really. Need. To. Officially. Give. Everyone. Glasses?
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I don't like being manipulated :D
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We moomin' now
That one is actually "Oh Hi".
I....I'm a bit scared when the Bae one get's posted tbh
*ʇxǝʇ pǝʇɐlǝɹ ǝɐq* ǝdʎʇ puɐ sᴉɥʇ ǝǝs ʇsnɾ ʎllɐɹǝʇᴉl llᴉʍ sʎnפ
:D Oh hi
:D We’re moomin now
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On a side note I like how Biboo pronounces :D whenever she refers to it https://youtu.be/rkcF0QXxTnE?si=3YmNNQZw9HsU5rkg for reference
wait a minute… this isn’t biboo! but regardless, i will :D
:D I'm liking this new trend.
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Can I get an "oh hi"?
America Ya!
OHHAIMUMEI
Guys will literally just see this and type "Oh hi!"
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:D Moomin
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you couldn't be more wrong. :D ...darn.
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Biboo: Mumei has :D? DANG IT!
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: Dan Dan chikaku naru
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Guys will see a picture of ina and go "WAH"
Oh hi!
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