Going beyond the typical :)

We all use it. In texts, emails, instant messaging, facebook status; the infamous smiley icon :) that lets our fellow social network friends know if we are happy, satisfied, or okay with whatever it is we are indicating that icon to.

Of course, we also have these:

:( - if we're sad,
>:( - if we're angry, or upset,
:\ - if we're annoyed,
<3 - to show love,
and so on.

But what if you wanna express what you really feel, but don't really know how to show it in an emoticon?

Well here's a few that I often use when it's really necessary.
A little info about these emoticons: these are usually used by the Asian or Asian-cultured social network population.

Here's the simple ones.

(^_^)
smiley

(>_<)
angry

(¬_¬)
annoyed

d(>w<)b
double thumbs up

ಠ_ಠ
look of disapproval (one of my favorites)

ʘ‿ʘ
innocent smile

^///^
blushing

And here's when they go beyond just slashes and underscores. The most fun to use, in my opinion.

(´；ω；`)
when you're terribly sad

ヽ(`Д´)ﾉ
irritable

(＃ﾟДﾟ)
angry

┐('～`；)┌
"I don't know"

(　´Д｀)ﾉ(´･ω･`)
patting someone, "there there"

（ ^_^）o自自o（^_^ ）
making a toast, cheers

(ﾟДﾟ;≡;ﾟДﾟ)
impatient

щ(ﾟДﾟщ)(屮ﾟДﾟ)屮
"Come on!" (I use this one more often)

（ つ Д ｀）
sad

♪┏(・o･)┛♪┗ ( ･o･) ┓♪
happy, dancing to music

(╬ ಠ益ಠ)
extreme distaste (I get a crack out of this one everytime)

☜(⌒▽⌒)☞
Angel

You can click to this DOE-EYED SMILEY FACE ｡◕ ‿ ◕｡ if you want to see more selections of funny and amusing emoticons. Enjoy!