Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Symbol like :-) or :-( (8 letter answer)
The Answer
EMOTICON
Tags
Notes
The answer EMOTICON is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1600 puzzles.
Related Clues
:D, e.g.
Face sideways?
Sideways look?
Symbol like :-) or :-(
It may involve the colon
It often includes a colon
Means of communication using dots and dashes
Definition
EMOTICON as a noun:
1. a representation of a facial expression (as a smile or frown) created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email; ":-( and :-) are emoticons"