Social Chatting - January 2015!

I don't use x) much because I don't know what it is to piture. And that is definitelyyyyy my favorite as well. I try not to use it too much so that it doesn't lose its....somethingness...whatever you wish to call it. :)

Lol. x) is actually a bit of a "flirty" emoticon, if you want to put it that way. I like to liken it to the phrase "tickled pink," if you know what that means. I would typically use it if someone said something that was sweet or kind or something and I was trying to respond to it without it being too awkward... and yet by the use of the emoticon acknowledging that it was at least somewhat awkward. Does that make sense?

...Different people can have different interpretations on emoticons. :P

Not when I'm the one who introduced them. You have to admit that I was the first one to use that one here, and I used it according to the universal way I had seen it used elsewhere. So my interpretation is naturally authoritative. Any other usage is a perversion of its original use and intent.

I would like to call to your recollection that the original use of the "x", and the ")", was not, in fact, to be a bit of a "flirty" emoticon.

Can you point me to some evidence to back up that statement, please? Because I am fairly certain that I am the one who introduced the emoticon, and while I may not have used it in a "flirty" way (perhaps that was a bad description), I am nearly 100% certain I would have used it according to the standards that I detailed later on in the paragraph.

THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE "X" WAS TO BE A LETTER USED IN WORDS, AND THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE ")" WAS AS THE SECOND HALF OF A PARENTHESES. DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR?

Forgive me. I thought you were referring to the intent of the usage of both symbols together, referring to some algebraic construction or something.

Can you point me to some evidence to back up that statement, please? Because I am fairly certain that I am the one who introduced the emoticon, and while I may not have used it in a "flirty" way (perhaps that was a bad description), I am nearly 100% certain I would have used it according to the standards that I detailed later on in the paragraph.

THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE "X" WAS TO BE A LETTER USED IN WORDS, AND THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE ")" WAS AS THE SECOND HALF OF A PARENTHESES. DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR?

Oh dear. We have brought out Margaret's… um, for lack of a better term on the spur of the moment… "bad side".

I now understand what she meant, and I am embarrassed that I originally did not. =P

Sorryyy!!! I shouldn't have done that!!!

It's not what you did that embarrassed him. :P

I don't use x) much because I don't know what it is to piture. And that is definitelyyyyy my favorite as well. I try not to use it too much so that it doesn't lose its....somethingness...whatever you wish to call it. :)

Lol. x) is actually a bit of a "flirty" emoticon, if you want to put it that way. I like to liken it to the phrase "tickled pink," if you know what that means. I would typically use it if someone said something that was sweet or kind or something and I was trying to respond to it without it being too awkward... and yet by the use of the emoticon acknowledging that it was at least somewhat awkward. Does that make sense?

...Different people can have different interpretations on emoticons. :P

Not when I'm the one who introduced them. You have to admit that I was the first one to use that one here, and I used it according to the universal way I had seen it used elsewhere. So my interpretation is naturally authoritative. Any other usage is a perversion of its original use and intent.

I would like to call to your recollection that the original use of the "x", and the ")", was not, in fact, to be a bit of a "flirty" emoticon.

Can you point me to some evidence to back up that statement, please? Because I am fairly certain that I am the one who introduced the emoticon, and while I may not have used it in a "flirty" way (perhaps that was a bad description), I am nearly 100% certain I would have used it according to the standards that I detailed later on in the paragraph.

..............

I now understand what she meant, and I am embarrassed that I originally did not. =P

And now you can partly understand me and my thoughts...?

Yes, I think I understand just a little better now. ;)

I don't use x) much because I don't know what it is to piture. And that is definitelyyyyy my favorite as well. I try not to use it too much so that it doesn't lose its....somethingness...whatever you wish to call it. :)

Lol. x) is actually a bit of a "flirty" emoticon, if you want to put it that way. I like to liken it to the phrase "tickled pink," if you know what that means. I would typically use it if someone said something that was sweet or kind or something and I was trying to respond to it without it being too awkward... and yet by the use of the emoticon acknowledging that it was at least somewhat awkward. Does that make sense?

...Different people can have different interpretations on emoticons. :P

Not when I'm the one who introduced them. You have to admit that I was the first one to use that one here, and I used it according to the universal way I had seen it used elsewhere. So my interpretation is naturally authoritative. Any other usage is a perversion of its original use and intent.

I would like to call to your recollection that the original use of the "x", and the ")", was not, in fact, to be a bit of a "flirty" emoticon.

Can you point me to some evidence to back up that statement, please? Because I am fairly certain that I am the one who introduced the emoticon, and while I may not have used it in a "flirty" way (perhaps that was a bad description), I am nearly 100% certain I would have used it according to the standards that I detailed later on in the paragraph.

THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE "X" WAS TO BE A LETTER USED IN WORDS, AND THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE ")" WAS AS THE SECOND HALF OF A PARENTHESES. DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR?

Forgive me. I thought you were referring to the intent of the usage of both symbols together, referring to some algebraic construction or something.

Notice that I put them in different sets of quotations.

I now understand what she meant, and I am embarrassed that I originally did not. =P

Sorryyy!!! I shouldn't have done that!!!

It's not what you did that embarrassed him. :P

I know! But I feel so bad that I made the comment and so doubly pointed his error out…

I now understand what she meant, and I am embarrassed that I originally did not. =P

Sorryyy!!! I shouldn't have done that!!!

It's not what you did that embarrassed him. :P

It was himself that embarrassed him. Understandable. Even happens to me sometimes.

Forgive me. I thought you were referring to the intent of the usage of both symbols together, referring to some algebraic construction or something.

Notice that I put them in different sets of quotations.

And even when you went to that trouble, he didn't understand. shakes head disapprovingly

I don't use x) much because I don't know what it is to piture. And that is definitelyyyyy my favorite as well. I try not to use it too much so that it doesn't lose its....somethingness...whatever you wish to call it. :)

Lol. x) is actually a bit of a "flirty" emoticon, if you want to put it that way. I like to liken it to the phrase "tickled pink," if you know what that means. I would typically use it if someone said something that was sweet or kind or something and I was trying to respond to it without it being too awkward... and yet by the use of the emoticon acknowledging that it was at least somewhat awkward. Does that make sense?

...Different people can have different interpretations on emoticons. :P

Not when I'm the one who introduced them. You have to admit that I was the first one to use that one here, and I used it according to the universal way I had seen it used elsewhere. So my interpretation is naturally authoritative. Any other usage is a perversion of its original use and intent.

I would like to call to your recollection that the original use of the "x", and the ")", was not, in fact, to be a bit of a "flirty" emoticon.

Can you point me to some evidence to back up that statement, please? Because I am fairly certain that I am the one who introduced the emoticon, and while I may not have used it in a "flirty" way (perhaps that was a bad description), I am nearly 100% certain I would have used it according to the standards that I detailed later on in the paragraph.

THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE "X" WAS TO BE A LETTER USED IN WORDS, AND THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE ")" WAS AS THE SECOND HALF OF A PARENTHESES. DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR?

Forgive me. I thought you were referring to the intent of the usage of both symbols together, referring to some algebraic construction or something.

Notice that I put them in different sets of quotations.

Yes, I did notice that. It did originally give me pause, but I figured that to separate them would be to begin to get entirely and obviously off subject, so I gave you the benefit of the doubt and decided that that was not what you were doing.

I don't use x) much because I don't know what it is to piture. And that is definitelyyyyy my favorite as well. I try not to use it too much so that it doesn't lose its....somethingness...whatever you wish to call it. :)

Lol. x) is actually a bit of a "flirty" emoticon, if you want to put it that way. I like to liken it to the phrase "tickled pink," if you know what that means. I would typically use it if someone said something that was sweet or kind or something and I was trying to respond to it without it being too awkward... and yet by the use of the emoticon acknowledging that it was at least somewhat awkward. Does that make sense?

...Different people can have different interpretations on emoticons. :P

Not when I'm the one who introduced them. You have to admit that I was the first one to use that one here, and I used it according to the universal way I had seen it used elsewhere. So my interpretation is naturally authoritative. Any other usage is a perversion of its original use and intent.

I would like to call to your recollection that the original use of the "x", and the ")", was not, in fact, to be a bit of a "flirty" emoticon.

Can you point me to some evidence to back up that statement, please? Because I am fairly certain that I am the one who introduced the emoticon, and while I may not have used it in a "flirty" way (perhaps that was a bad description), I am nearly 100% certain I would have used it according to the standards that I detailed later on in the paragraph.

..............

I now understand what she meant, and I am embarrassed that I originally did not. =P

And now you can partly understand me and my thoughts...?

Yes, I think I understand just a little better now. ;)

Yeah…. sorry. =/

It's not what you did that embarrassed him. :P

I know! But I feel so bad that I made the comment and so doubly pointed his error out...

It needed pointing out. :P

I now understand what she meant, and I am embarrassed that I originally did not. =P

Sorryyy!!! I shouldn't have done that!!!

It's not what you did that embarrassed him. :P

It was himself that embarrassed him. Understandable. Even happens to me sometimes.

And to me, too often.

I don't use x) much because I don't know what it is to piture. And that is definitelyyyyy my favorite as well. I try not to use it too much so that it doesn't lose its....somethingness...whatever you wish to call it. :)

Lol. x) is actually a bit of a "flirty" emoticon, if you want to put it that way. I like to liken it to the phrase "tickled pink," if you know what that means. I would typically use it if someone said something that was sweet or kind or something and I was trying to respond to it without it being too awkward... and yet by the use of the emoticon acknowledging that it was at least somewhat awkward. Does that make sense?

...Different people can have different interpretations on emoticons. :P

Not when I'm the one who introduced them. You have to admit that I was the first one to use that one here, and I used it according to the universal way I had seen it used elsewhere. So my interpretation is naturally authoritative. Any other usage is a perversion of its original use and intent.

I would like to call to your recollection that the original use of the "x", and the ")", was not, in fact, to be a bit of a "flirty" emoticon.

Can you point me to some evidence to back up that statement, please? Because I am fairly certain that I am the one who introduced the emoticon, and while I may not have used it in a "flirty" way (perhaps that was a bad description), I am nearly 100% certain I would have used it according to the standards that I detailed later on in the paragraph.

THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE "X" WAS TO BE A LETTER USED IN WORDS, AND THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE ")" WAS AS THE SECOND HALF OF A PARENTHESES. DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR?

Forgive me. I thought you were referring to the intent of the usage of both symbols together, referring to some algebraic construction or something.

Notice that I put them in different sets of quotations.

Yes, I did notice that. It did originally give me pause, but I figured that to separate them would be to begin to get entirely and obviously off subject, so I gave you the benefit of the doubt and decided that that was not what you were doing.

You did ask for it, saying, "Any other usage is a perversion of its original use and intent."

It's not what you did that embarrassed him. :P

I know! But I feel so bad that I made the comment and so doubly pointed his error out...

It needed pointing out. :P

But not by me…in that mean way… Cause whenever someone uses dots like that it signifies a mean thought (like "you seriously just did that…?!) If you understand what I'm trying to say…

And now you can partly understand me and my thoughts...?

Yes, I think I understand just a little better now. ;)

Yeah.... sorry. =/

No need to be sorry. ;)

ORIGINAL USAGE, MY FOOT!

Yes, I did notice that. It did originally give me pause, but I figured that to separate them would be to begin to get entirely and obviously off subject, so I gave you the benefit of the doubt and decided that that was not what you were doing.

You did ask for it, saying, "Any other usage is a perversion of its original use and intent."

Obviously in his mind, that statement was more limited than his wording made it to appear.

I now understand what she meant, and I am embarrassed that I originally did not. =P

Sorryyy!!! I shouldn't have done that!!!

It's not what you did that embarrassed him. :P

It was himself that embarrassed him. Understandable. Even happens to me sometimes.

And to me, too often.

It needed pointing out. :P

But not by me...in that mean way... Cause whenever someone uses dots like that it signifies a mean thought (like "you seriously just did that...?!) If you understand what I'm trying to say...

I guess I understand. But he still needed it. :P

I don't use x) much because I don't know what it is to piture. And that is definitelyyyyy my favorite as well. I try not to use it too much so that it doesn't lose its....somethingness...whatever you wish to call it. :)

Lol. x) is actually a bit of a "flirty" emoticon, if you want to put it that way. I like to liken it to the phrase "tickled pink," if you know what that means. I would typically use it if someone said something that was sweet or kind or something and I was trying to respond to it without it being too awkward... and yet by the use of the emoticon acknowledging that it was at least somewhat awkward. Does that make sense?

...Different people can have different interpretations on emoticons. :P

Not when I'm the one who introduced them. You have to admit that I was the first one to use that one here, and I used it according to the universal way I had seen it used elsewhere. So my interpretation is naturally authoritative. Any other usage is a perversion of its original use and intent.

I would like to call to your recollection that the original use of the "x", and the ")", was not, in fact, to be a bit of a "flirty" emoticon.

Can you point me to some evidence to back up that statement, please? Because I am fairly certain that I am the one who introduced the emoticon, and while I may not have used it in a "flirty" way (perhaps that was a bad description), I am nearly 100% certain I would have used it according to the standards that I detailed later on in the paragraph.

THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE "X" WAS TO BE A LETTER USED IN WORDS, AND THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE ")" WAS AS THE SECOND HALF OF A PARENTHESES. DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR?

Forgive me. I thought you were referring to the intent of the usage of both symbols together, referring to some algebraic construction or something.

Notice that I put them in different sets of quotations.

Yes, I did notice that. It did originally give me pause, but I figured that to separate them would be to begin to get entirely and obviously off subject, so I gave you the benefit of the doubt and decided that that was not what you were doing.

You did ask for it, saying, "Any other usage is a perversion of its original use and intent."

Which is why I thought you could possibly be referring to some algebraic construction, not to a separation of the two symbols.

Didn't know my question would bring on such a big discussion.

It needed pointing out. :P

But not by me...in that mean way... Cause whenever someone uses dots like that it signifies a mean thought (like "you seriously just did that...?!) If you understand what I'm trying to say...

I guess I understand. But he still needed it. :P

You pointed it out just fine!

ORIGINAL USAGE, MY FOOT!

imagines you stomping your foot at this moment

Didn't know my question would bring on such a big discussion.

Lol, this was all your doing, wasn't it? XD

Didn't know my question would bring on such a big discussion.

But isn't it a good thing that it did? :P

It needed pointing out. :P

But not by me...in that mean way... Cause whenever someone uses dots like that it signifies a mean thought (like "you seriously just did that...?!) If you understand what I'm trying to say...

I guess I understand. But he still needed it. :P

You pointed it out just fine!

But it was obvious enough that a double correction fit the situation! :P

It needed pointing out. :P

But not by me...in that mean way... Cause whenever someone uses dots like that it signifies a mean thought (like "you seriously just did that...?!) If you understand what I'm trying to say...

I guess I understand. But he still needed it. :P

You pointed it out just fine!

But it was obvious enough that a double correction fit the situation! :P

Not in that mean way from me!

Apparently. You can blame me if you don't care for it. ;)

But it was obvious enough that a double correction fit the situation! :P

Not in that mean way from me!

Good grief, is this worth arguing over? :P

Y'know, an even bigger question is, what is the difference between xD and XD, or between xP and XP. Aside from the difference between x) and X), which is quite clear in my mind, I don't believe I have an answer.

(For those of you wondering, the difference between x) and X), for me [and I say for me, because I have seen no one else make a clear distinction or even really alternate between the two], is that X) is almost directly flirty in that I almost exclusively use it when I'm temporarily feeling more than platonic affection for whoever just said something sweet or clever.)

You guys just got a really deep look into my psyche, so appreciate it, please. =P

I don't use x) much because I don't know what it is to piture. And that is definitelyyyyy my favorite as well. I try not to use it too much so that it doesn't lose its....somethingness...whatever you wish to call it. :)

Lol. x) is actually a bit of a "flirty" emoticon, if you want to put it that way. I like to liken it to the phrase "tickled pink," if you know what that means. I would typically use it if someone said something that was sweet or kind or something and I was trying to respond to it without it being too awkward... and yet by the use of the emoticon acknowledging that it was at least somewhat awkward. Does that make sense?

...Different people can have different interpretations on emoticons. :P

Not when I'm the one who introduced them. You have to admit that I was the first one to use that one here, and I used it according to the universal way I had seen it used elsewhere. So my interpretation is naturally authoritative. Any other usage is a perversion of its original use and intent.

I would like to call to your recollection that the original use of the "x", and the ")", was not, in fact, to be a bit of a "flirty" emoticon.

Can you point me to some evidence to back up that statement, please? Because I am fairly certain that I am the one who introduced the emoticon, and while I may not have used it in a "flirty" way (perhaps that was a bad description), I am nearly 100% certain I would have used it according to the standards that I detailed later on in the paragraph.

THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE "X" WAS TO BE A LETTER USED IN WORDS, AND THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE ")" WAS AS THE SECOND HALF OF A PARENTHESES. DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR?

Forgive me. I thought you were referring to the intent of the usage of both symbols together, referring to some algebraic construction or something.

Notice that I put them in different sets of quotations.

Yes, I did notice that. It did originally give me pause, but I figured that to separate them would be to begin to get entirely and obviously off subject, so I gave you the benefit of the doubt and decided that that was not what you were doing.

You did ask for it, saying, "Any other usage is a perversion of its original use and intent."

Which is why I thought you could possibly be referring to some algebraic construction, not to a separation of the two symbols.

My point was, if you are going to use emoticons, you may not want to bring up the subject of "original usage" to back up your point.

Which is why I thought you could possibly be referring to some algebraic construction, not to a separation of the two symbols.

My point was, if you are going to use emoticons, you may not want to bring up the subject of "original usage" to back up your point.

And certainly not in Margaret's presence. You will unleash something terrible.

But it was obvious enough that a double correction fit the situation! :P

Not in that mean way from me!

Good grief, is this worth arguing over? :P

Is anything we argue over worth arguing over? :P

I don't use x) much because I don't know what it is to piture. And that is definitelyyyyy my favorite as well. I try not to use it too much so that it doesn't lose its....somethingness...whatever you wish to call it. :)

Lol. x) is actually a bit of a "flirty" emoticon, if you want to put it that way. I like to liken it to the phrase "tickled pink," if you know what that means. I would typically use it if someone said something that was sweet or kind or something and I was trying to respond to it without it being too awkward... and yet by the use of the emoticon acknowledging that it was at least somewhat awkward. Does that make sense?

...Different people can have different interpretations on emoticons. :P

Not when I'm the one who introduced them. You have to admit that I was the first one to use that one here, and I used it according to the universal way I had seen it used elsewhere. So my interpretation is naturally authoritative. Any other usage is a perversion of its original use and intent.

I would like to call to your recollection that the original use of the "x", and the ")", was not, in fact, to be a bit of a "flirty" emoticon.

Can you point me to some evidence to back up that statement, please? Because I am fairly certain that I am the one who introduced the emoticon, and while I may not have used it in a "flirty" way (perhaps that was a bad description), I am nearly 100% certain I would have used it according to the standards that I detailed later on in the paragraph.

THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE "X" WAS TO BE A LETTER USED IN WORDS, AND THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE ")" WAS AS THE SECOND HALF OF A PARENTHESES. DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR?

Forgive me. I thought you were referring to the intent of the usage of both symbols together, referring to some algebraic construction or something.

Notice that I put them in different sets of quotations.

Yes, I did notice that. It did originally give me pause, but I figured that to separate them would be to begin to get entirely and obviously off subject, so I gave you the benefit of the doubt and decided that that was not what you were doing.

You did ask for it, saying, "Any other usage is a perversion of its original use and intent."

Which is why I thought you could possibly be referring to some algebraic construction, not to a separation of the two symbols.

My point was, if you are going to use emoticons, you may not want to bring up the subject of "original usage" to back up your point.

Duly noted. However, I think everyone here knew what I meant. ;)

Which is why I thought you could possibly be referring to some algebraic construction, not to a separation of the two symbols.

My point was, if you are going to use emoticons, you may not want to bring up the subject of "original usage" to back up your point.

And certainly not in Margaret's presence. You will unleash something terrible.

I rest my case.

Thank you!

But it was obvious enough that a double correction fit the situation! :P

Not in that mean way from me!

Good grief, is this worth arguing over? :P

Is anything we argue over worth arguing over? :P

Um… sometimes… :P

There is definitely a big difference of those in my mind. And yeah…never used the x) ones much because I didn't get them, and maybe I'm glad now! :)

Oooo. Whoa. XD

My point was, if you are going to use emoticons, you may not want to bring up the subject of "original usage" to back up your point.

Duly noted. However, I think everyone here knew what I meant. ;)

ENDS DO NOT JUSTIFY MEANS.

I thought everyone knew what I meant…

But it was obvious enough that a double correction fit the situation! :P

Not in that mean way from me!

Good grief, is this worth arguing over? :P

Is anything we argue over worth arguing over? :P

Um... sometimes... :P

That was rather hesitant. :P Give me an example, please, sir. :P

Um... sometimes... :P

That was rather hesitant. :P Give me an example, please, sir. :P

You're asking me to give an example? The one who can't remember anything? :P

_I_ thought everyone knew what _I_ meant...

You did make yourself quite clear.

Um... sometimes... :P

That was rather hesitant. :P Give me an example, please, sir. :P

You're asking _me_ to give an _example_? The one who can't remember anything? :P

Well, I can't remember any time either. So my guess is that we argue about worthless things. :P

There is definitely a big difference of those in my mind. And yeah...never used the x) ones much because I didn't get them, and maybe I'm glad now! :) Oooo. Whoa. XD

Lol, I've refrained from sharing that information before because I don't want people to be uncomfortable – specifically due to the observation that some may make that I only use X) when communicating with females – but I suppose that's unavoidable now.

You're asking _me_ to give an _example_? The one who can't remember anything? :P

Well, I can't remember any time either. So my guess is that we argue about worthless things. :P

The mere fact that we have forgotten does not prove that we only argue about worthless things! :P I don't remember the vast majority of our arguments, so who knows whether we've argued over anything worthwhile or not! :P

My point was, if you are going to use emoticons, you may not want to bring up the subject of "original usage" to back up your point.

Duly noted. However, I think everyone here knew what I meant. ;)

ENDS DO NOT JUSTIFY MEANS.

This goes back to you and your strict grammatical rules which must triumph even over social comfort, when meaning is clearly understood but grammar was slightly incorrect. My opinion is that communication of meaning is more important than precision of language.

ENDS DO NOT JUSTIFY MEANS.

This goes back to you and your strict grammatical rules which must triumph even over social comfort, when meaning is clearly understood but grammar was slightly incorrect. My opinion is that communication of meaning is more important than precision of language.

And my opinion is that they are equally important. Shall we make a temporary truce to agree to disagree, until I correct someone again and you protest? :P

I'm not ever super observant on what emoticons people use, just that people use them. Because of that, I am pretty careless about most emoticons I use…most, not always, though.

ENDS DO NOT JUSTIFY MEANS.

This goes back to you and your strict grammatical rules which must triumph even over social comfort, when meaning is clearly understood but grammar was slightly incorrect. My opinion is that communication of meaning is more important than precision of language.

And my opinion is that they are equally important. Shall we make a temporary truce to agree to disagree, until I correct someone again and you protest? :P

I am not interested in truces at this time.