Is it an eyes thing like in Japanese and Chinese? https://qz.com/944693/chinese-people-mean-something-very-different-when-they-send-you-a-smiley-emoji/ … Or something else about :) ?
Any Arabic speakers want to talk about this report that :) is "superficial and even hiding anger or sarcasm"? http://www.albany.edu/news/74747.php pic.twitter.com/3kTxoiRxDm
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Like, is there a different emoticon or emoji used in Arabic for a true smile? Or is it that :) has a range of meanings & some are insincere?
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I've been reading about the history of the smile in C18th France, where smiling with teeth was vulgar.
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That's amazing and I'm going to quote it forever now
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I'll send you some screenshots if you want more info?
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I've actually noticed a growing perception among some English speakers that :) is "passive-aggressive." Wasn't like that ten years ago.
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I've noticed (and have used myself) :) as a sarcasm indicator much to the same extent as
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Native English speaker and I also often find it is passive-aggressive, meant to add the appearance of sweetness!
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Asked a native arabic speaking friend, she says it's "more annoying than smiling"
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