Emoticons
Name The Characteristic
What Does It Mean?
What happened?
100
:)
smile, happy
100
A person maintains little eye contact
Shyness
100
You are speaking with somebody. They have both elbows on the table and they angle towards you. What does it mean?
The person is attracted to you.
100
Your little brother just got back from his soccer match. He displays: tears, flat speech tone, drooping body.
He lost his soccer match.
200
>:\
upset, sick/ill, skeptical, annoyed
200
A person is wringing their hands as you talk
Nervous
200
You are on a date and the person strokes their neck (or other body part). What does it mean?
They would like touch you / feel you.
200
Your mother opens her birthday present. She displays general relaxation of muscles, smiling (including eyes), open body language.
She is very happy because she enjoys her present.
300
(>_<)
troubled, scared
300
The person you are talking to leans towards you and nods occasionally
Attentive
300
You ask your friend to borrow his new car, he covers his mouth with thumb and forefinger. What does it mean?
He does not trust you.
300
You ask your roommate if they had seen your favorite shirt. They filter their response through their hand.
They lied.
400
^5
high five
400
The person you are talking to has arms and legs crossed
Defensive
400
You are interviewing someone for a new job and both of their forearms are flat on the table. What does it mean?
He is displaying a high level of self-confidence.
400
You finished taking an exam and you leave class standing tall.
Aced the exam.
500
t("t)
profanity, extreme anger
500
A person with chest out and head high
Confident
500
You notice someone standing with their feet at a right angle. What does it mean?
Romantic interest. The foot, knee, or head will subconsciously point toward person of desire.
500
You bet $50 on the Super Bowl. After the game you snarl, have clenched fists, flushed face.
You just lost $50.
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