According to their data, the “Face With Tears of Joy” emoji, also known as LOL Emoji or Laughing Emoji, comprised nearly 20% of all emoji use in the U.S. and the U.K., where Oxford is based.

Yes, this illusion is not what it seems. Hidden in plain sight is the number “101,” artfully embedded among the “LOL”s in such a way that most people miss it on their first, second, or ...

From “lol” to “brb,” the internet and text messaging gave rise to a unique form of short form language – “textspeak” – in which almost all of us are well-versed.

The images themselves are basically free from meaning. Books have edges and boundaries; thumbnails of old photos do not. It’s up to the finder what to make of them.