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Preferred term

smilies (graffiti)  

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • emoji
  • emojis
  • smiley (graffiti)

Note

  • "Standardized ideogrammatic symbols used to represent concepts, emotional states, or other information wordlessly and succinctly in electronic communications such as text messages, e-mail, and social media. Originally Japanese, from e: “picture, drawing” and moji “letter, character.”" (The J. Paul Getty Trust. ‘Emoji’)

Source

  • The J. Paul Getty Trust. ‘Emoji’, Art & Architecture Thesaurus Full Record Display (Getty Research), 25 January 2021. [Date of Access, 1 Aug. 2023]. http://vocab.getty.edu/page/aat/300412189.

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Creator

  • Jona Schlegel
  • Stefan Wogrin

Editorial note

  • "Smilies (graffiti)" refers to a motif in graffiti that depicts a simplified, stylised representation of a smiling face. This motif typically consists of two dots representing the eyes and a curved line representing a smiling mouth. It may also be encircled to form a complete face. As a symbol type of graffito, it serves as a schematic visualisation of human emotion, specifically happiness or contentment. Despite its simplicity, it carries a universal meaning that can be easily recognised and understood. As with all motifs in graffiti, it should be understood within its specific cultural and aesthetic context.

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https://vocabs.acdh.oeaw.ac.at/indigo/smiliesGraffiti

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