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How do I use emoticans?

Chat Shortcuts

People who use chat and email like to use shortcuts that let them type faster. BRB means Be right back. Then, when you return, you type Back. LOL means Laugh out loud. ROFL means rolling on the floor laughing. Adults often call their children DS (darling son) or DD (darling daughter.) When they are saying something with a smile, they type a little smiley face like this: ;) or :).

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