Smily faces and shorthands used in informal E-Mails
| :II or :-II | angry |
| :o or : -o | bored |
| :( or : -( | frowning |
| :/ or : - / | frustrated |
| { } | hug |
| :* ) or :-* ) | kiss |
| :< or :-< | sad |
| =:) or =-:) | shocked |
| :Z or :-Z | sleeping |
| :) or :-) | smiling |
| :O or :-O | surprised |
| ;) or ;-) | winking |
| 2U2 | To You, Too |
| AAMOF | As A Matter of Fact |
| AFAIK | As Far As I Know |
| ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
| C4N | Ciao For Now |
| CUL (8R) | See You Later |
| EOD | End of Discussion |
| F2F | Face To Face |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions |
| FOAF | Friend of A Friend |
| FYI | For Your Information |
| GTG | Got To Go |
| HAND | Have A Nice Day |
| IC | I See |
| J/K | Just Kidding |
| LTNS | Long Time No See |
| PLS | Please |
| RUOK | Are You OK? |
| THX | Thanks |
| TIA | Thanks In Advance |
| Txs |
Thanks |
| WRT | With Regard To |
| Y2K | Year 2000 |
| ZZZ | sleeping |