Contrary to what you might think, new research suggests using smiley face emoji in the workplace could be miffing colleagues and customers. Skip to content. Toggle Navigation.

Building your brand: Smiley face, thank-you note can make or break your business. Michael L. Diamond. Asbury Park Press. HOLMDEL - David Levin liked his new flip flops from Hari Mari quite a bit, ...

Of course the smiley face wasn’t always just an emoji. It actually has a steeper history that’s older than any Gen Z. According to The Guardian, the smiley face was invented in 1963 “as a ...

The classic smiley face emoji now means something completely different to those under 30. Instead of conveying happiness , the grinning yellow face is now seen as dismissive, passive-aggressive ...

Ellie York, 23, agrees with Bishi, telling The Independent that “there is definitely a more sinister passive-aggressive or sarcastic side” to the smiley emoji. “I think it’s the eyes.

Emojis have long been the language of casual conversation — a smiley face to soften a message, a thumbs-up to signal approval, a wink to add playful nuance. But today, these tiny icons are ...