Is this a "mean" smiley?

grinningghost

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How do you interpret this one? It always comes off as a nasty one to me. I refrain from using it at all costs.

Except, of course, for research purposes such as this. ;)
 
I think it means, "I am minding my own business...." I don't think it's mean but I must say I don't think I've EVER used it!

There! :rolleyes1 I think it's kinda cute! :)
 
I don't think it's mean.
 

I don't think it's mean at all. I use it sometimes as sort of a guilty thing. Example: "I told my son he couldn't have anymore cake. Then I had a huge piece myself. :rolleyes1 "
 
Interesting answers so far. I always think of it as "Your post/thread is way too boring to warrant a response, so I'm going to post this whistling guy". I guess I had it all wrong. :)
 
I never took it as mean. Here is how I would use it:

I have another WDW trip planned in July. You all know how we don't like those kinds of vacations. :rolleyes1


Almost a cross between a ;) and a hint of friendly scarcasim.
 
Also, a "I'm waiting, hurry up already." sorta thing.
 
Serena said:
Also, a "I'm waiting, hurry up already." sorta thing.

Now there's a good way to relate it to real life. I'm ALWAYS waiting for DD to get her butt in gear. And I think I've even whistled like that. ;) :rolleyes1
 
I have always seen it as a "fake innocence" type of thing. Like, "Who me? I didn't just intentionally make a controversial statement in the hopes of starting a big flame war!" :rolleyes1
 
I would use it to mean "can't say or I'd get in trouble". :teeth:
 
I've always thought this smiley is "pulling a Bart Simpson." You know, Principal Skinner's pants are hanging from the flagpole, and Bart's just standing there saying, "Nope. Wasn't me. Didn't do it. You can't prove a thing!" :rolleyes1 :teeth:
 
Skywalker said:
I have always seen it as a "fake innocence" type of thing. Like, "Who me? I didn't just intentionally make a controversial statement in the hopes of starting a big flame war!" :rolleyes1

I probably should have used it when I unintentionally started that big shopping cart flame war, huh? ;)
 
Apparently that little smilie is very versatile.
 
Serena said:
Apparently that little smilie is very versatile.

Sure is. And here I was getting all worried whenever I saw that little guy in my threads. It's always good to ask, isn't it? :teeth:
 
grinningghost said:
I always think of it as "Your post/thread is way too boring to warrant a response, so I'm going to post this whistling guy".

No, that's this guy: :bored:

:)
 
I don't think it's mean...I thought it was kinda sarcastic/guilty/sneaky.
 


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