I can think of a few different interpretations. There's a "ha ha, in your face" sort of interpretation, which you could use if you were trying to be rude or snippy. I don't take it that way myself -- generally, if I see one, I assume that the sentence preceding it was written with a sort of playful silly vibe in mind. Or goofy. Or slightly sheepish. The possibilities...
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"I'm laughing at you and think you're stupid but hey, I don't want my concience bugging me so here, have my tongue as retribution!"
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Like the "I ask merely for information. " thing, eh? That has smug/condescending overtones. Do you always take it that way?
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I'm in the playful, not mean boat. I generally use it in a situation where, were we having the conversation in person, I would want to stick out my tongue. (And yes, I do stick out my tongue at people)
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I use it in many different ways. I stick my tongue out at people in person a lot, too, sometimes just 'cause they're looking at me funny. So it really depends on the context.
(In that case, it's short hand for "So there!")
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it reminds me of a younger sibling sticking their tongue out at their older sibling behind them Posts: 1261 | Registered: Apr 2004
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I often use it when I'm saying something sarcastic so that the person knows that I'm being sarcastic. Or when I'm laughing at myself or making a stupid joke.
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I tend to use it to indicate that I'm joking or being sarcastic or at least not entirely serious.
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I agree with kat - playful and/or self-mocking. I use it to illustrate when I'm being sarcastic, to make certain what I write is interpreted the correct way.
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I base it on context. When I use it, I generally mean it as a razz, making fun of somebody in a friendly way. When I want to be silly, instead of making fun, I use :-p instead.
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I think it's largely playful, simply because it represents someone sticking their tongue out, which adults never do when they're being genuinely mean. So it's a playful imitation of a childish behavior.
Of course, a capital P does not look much like a tongue being stuck out at someone. That's why I always use :-Þ instead.
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I generally use it as an expression of mild disgust or a sarcasm indicator. A wry "Thaaaaanks" in response to an inappropriate comment would be followed by one, as I use them.
AIM makes me mad when it turns it into a smiley sticky-out tongue. It doesn't have the same 'feel' to me at all.
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I usually see it as being used in a playful context. Sort of like a "I'm just kidding" or something. Maybe poking fun, but in a playful way.
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quote:I generally use it as an expression of mild disgust or a sarcasm indicator. A wry "Thaaaaanks" in response to an inappropriate comment would be followed by one, as I use them.
I think our fits that description just fine.
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The rolling-eyes smiley does work well here. Sadly, it's not available in many other places, and I have a hard time shifting my emoticon use between various forums, instant messengers, and E-mail. *grins* I always forget that that one exists.
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I use the playful connotation, particularly times when I'm afraid what I say might be construed as overly mean or snarky. keeps it light and fluffy.
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quote:Originally posted by Aurinona: The rolling-eyes smiley does work well here. Sadly, it's not available in many other places, and I have a hard time shifting my emoticon use between various forums, instant messengers, and E-mail. *grins* I always forget that that one exists.
Man I wish AIM had something like . It would be so useful for away messages sometimes.
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![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
is less Nyah-Nyah than the ![[Taunt]](graemlins/taunt.gif)
, but more than the ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
or ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
.
![[Smile]](smile.gif)
![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
fits that description just fine.
![[Wall Bash]](graemlins/wallbash.gif)
. It would be so useful for away messages sometimes.
