AIM (AOL Instant Messenger)
AOL's iconic running-man buddy list
AOL Instant Messenger (1997-2017) standardised a generation's ASCII shorthand. These are the codes that produced AIM's yellow-faced smileys and special-character art.
How to use: Type any of these in retro chat clients. Some still trigger emoji autoconvert.
All AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) emoticons
| Emoji | Emoticon | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Smile. | ||
| Laughing. | ||
| Tongue out. | ||
| Sad. | ||
| Surprise. | ||
| Wink. | ||
| Crying. | ||
| My lips are sealed. | ||
| Indecision. | ||
| Confused. | ||
| Yawning. | ||
| Yelling. | ||
| Money. | ||
| Angel. | ||
| Devil. | ||
| Cool / glasses. | ||
| Kiss. | ||
| Skeptical. | ||
| Heart / love. | ||
| Broken heart. | ||
| Big hug. | ||
| Talk to you later (text macro). | ||
| Be right back (text macro). | ||
| Laughing out loud (text macro). |