What's the point of the handball smiley?

[King Henry V]

I can't quite fathom out which emotion the handball smiley repersents. And why is it amongst the most used ones?

[Taurus]

I beleive its symbolises boredom. ~:handball:

[Dutch_guy]

well I use it when someone askes something really obvious and you just want to give a dry reply..

:balloon2:

[Marcellus]

GAH!!! I was thinking exactly the same question just now. And then there was a thread about it! :dizzy2:

[caesar44]

I think it means - "It is all nonsense , let me play the ball..." ?!?!?!

[caesar44]

Hey , I pushed the smile button !!! What is this thumbs down ??? never pushed it !!!

[Viking]

I can't quite fathom out which emotion the handball smiley repersents. And why is it amongst the most used ones?


~:handball:

[Reverend Joe]

Interesting.

:wall:~:handball:

edit: I just found its purpose.

Edit2: just found another.

:freak:~:handball:

and

~:handball:~:handball:~:handball:~:handball:

[Mongoose]

It means you are very bored.


~:handball:

[Taurus]

It means you are very bored.

That's what I said.

Just think of the scene in the Great Escape when Steve McQueen is in the cooler. ~:handball:

[Mouzafphaerre]

I beleive its symbolises boredom. ~:handball:
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:yes:
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[Mouzafphaerre]

Hey , I pushed the smile button !!! What is this thumbs down ??? never pushed it !!!
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There is a buglet, they're switched.
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[King Henry V]

Ok, so it symbolises boredom, but why have it among the most used ones? Surely there are betterand more useful smileys.

[Kagemusha]

I always thought that this ~:handball: symbol was used when somebody is frustrated.Like having a conversation with himself in a thread. ~:handball:

[Taurus]

Just think of the scene in the Great Escape when Steve McQueen is in the cooler. ~:handball:


~:handball:

[caesar44]

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There is a buglet, they're switched.
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Ah , OK ..

[Sjakihata]

Interresting question, especially if we broaden it a bit, and ask "what's the point of smilies?"

[Craterus]

Interresting question, especially if we broaden it a bit, and ask "what's the point of smilies?"

To express emotion, to add humour to a post... the possibilities are endless

[Sjakihata]

well, to me humor isnt a little yellow (or often blue or green even) dot that represents something remotely similar to human emotions.

[Divinus Arma]

The problem with asynchronous technology based communication is that it lacks the interpersonal cues we rely on to decipher the total message. Facial expression, gestures, body language: All are absent. Emoticons help to bridge that gap and present a fuller meaning to the user's text.

Examples:

~D I am joking, this is fun, that was funny, I agree with you and think that we are having fun.

:furious3: I am angry, that makes me angry

:bow: thank you, I am making my statement with humility

:wall: Frustration, lack of control

:coffeenews: I am ignoring you, I do not think this is important


Other are difficult to find an emotion. Like what the hell is this: :daisy:

[Papewaio]

When you can't get this ~:pat: you are left with this ~:handball:

[Divinus Arma]

When you can't get this ~:pat: you are left with this ~:handball:

LMAO!!!!

[Ianofsmeg16]

I like this one
:wall: ~:handball:

My P.E lesson
:jumping: :whip:

And of Course my personal favorite....

:guitarist: :drummer: :singer: :guitarist:

[Craterus]

When you can't get this ~:pat: you are left with this ~:handball:

A perfect example of my point.. ~:cheers: