The (very real) history of :-)

Bryan Lunduke

Sep 19, 2022

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On the 40th anniversary of :-) and :-( let's tell the story of how the emoticon came into existence.

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Mattias Janebrink

Sep 19, 2022

This man should be knighted. Lord, Sir, Highness, Worshipness, God Emperor... Whatever. Just, something.

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He looks happy. How fitting!

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The (very real) history of :-)