You Are One Smiley Away From Being Passive-Aggressive :-)

The ‘Smiley’ just turned 35 today!

A smiley can make a world of difference.

Photo: TheQuint/ArnicaKala)

Smileys are a life saviour! What would we do without them?

Have you noticed how much we depend on smileys for everyday conversations/chats?

Whether it is to defuse the tension after a rather passive-aggressive comment on your office WhatsApp chat, or add nuance to the one-liners you exchange with your Tinder date -- smileys/emojis make a world of difference!

Don’t believe us? Check these out then.

You know what’s coming when you see that winky face.(photo:TheQuint/ErumGour)

You only mean it if you do the sad face.Photo: TheQuint/Erum Gour

A smirk face is all the context your BFF needs.Photo: TheQuint/Erum Gour

When you are one smiley away from being passive aggressive.Photo: TheQuint/Erum Gour)

When someone’s soul needs the healing.(photo: TheQuint/Erum Gour)

When a boring plan becomes more adventurous.Photo: TheQuint/Erum Gour)

Now that you know how important smileys are, let’s take a minute to thank computer science professor Scott Fahlman for inventing the first ever smiley ‘ :-) ‘ in September 19, 1982.