Emoticons! :D

Have you ever noticed how emoticons can change the meaning of a sentence. For example:

Saying: You're a jerk. This makes it sound like that person is a jerk.

Saying: You're a jerk :D. This make it sound your just joking, or it's some super secret code name. Here's another, possibly greater example.

Saying: Shut up! This makes it sound like you want the person to shut up now or else.

Saying: Shut up :). This makes it sound like the person said something mean to you (jokingly) and you were both laughing.

Do you see what I'm saying? 

-Ethan