FabSwingers.com forum: thumbs up

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Now i understand the use of the thumb emoji when you agree with a previous post. You kind of saying "spot on, i agree, great post".

However, why do people give the emoji

to their own post? With my above interpretation, one cannot claim their own post is great without arrogance, so surely I'm missing something? Can anyone enlighten me?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You can use them however you feel..

It's a emoji for gods sake

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"You can use them however you feel..

It's a emoji for gods sake

Ermmm no, they have meanings. Apparently they have started to sneak into the oxford English dictionary.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I was waiting for that

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

It's to emphasise how right/much they believe in their post.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yep. I use them with arrogance. I always agree with my post (truth is I often aim for the smiley face above it but the emojis are too small for my fat thumbs so I hit the thumbs up instead. And I'm too lazy to change it)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You can use them however you feel..

It's a emoji for gods sake

Ermmm no, they have meanings. Apparently they have started to sneak into the oxford English dictionary."

Well I'll continue using mine without what the Oxford dictionary tells me

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"It's to emphasise how right/much they believe in their post.

Ah i see. That is much nicer than my assumption of arrogance

. I guess it's like confidence and arrogance - there can be a fine line.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yep. I use them with arrogance. I always agree with my post (truth is I often aim for the smiley face above it but the emojis are too small for my fat thumbs so I hit the thumbs up instead. And I'm too lazy to change it)

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"You can use them however you feel..

It's a emoji for gods sake

Ermmm no, they have meanings. Apparently they have started to sneak into the oxford English dictionary.

Well I'll continue using mine without what the Oxford dictionary tells me

The point is that Emojis are becoming an accepted language and as such have meanings (synonyms and antonyms). Do go ahead and use them willy nilly though and you'll have people confused

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You can use them however you feel..

It's a emoji for gods sake

Ermmm no, they have meanings. Apparently they have started to sneak into the oxford English dictionary.

Well I'll continue using mine without what the Oxford dictionary tells me

The point is that Emojis are becoming an accepted language and as such have meanings (synonyms and antonyms). Do go ahead and use them willy nilly though and you'll have people confused

But if they can have double meanings.

..will that not confuse you?

Better off not trying to analyse too much...it causes confusion imo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Or when you just want to wish folks a good day

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"You can use them however you feel..

It's a emoji for gods sake

Ermmm no, they have meanings. Apparently they have started to sneak into the oxford English dictionary.

Well I'll continue using mine without what the Oxford dictionary tells me

The point is that Emojis are becoming an accepted language and as such have meanings (synonyms and antonyms). Do go ahead and use them willy nilly though and you'll have people confused

But if they can have double meanings.

..will that not confuse you?

Better off not trying to analyse too much...it causes confusion imo

Many words in the dictionary have several meanings, which is why context is everything. Hence, my question and not analysis.

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By *unandbuckCouple
over a year ago

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I sometimes dis-agree with what I've written and then use

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use the thumb for lots of different reasons. My favourite is when it's at the end of something I've said that's funny

. Or if I'm really funny I add one of these

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think of it more as an expression of positivity.

Although I do always agree with myself.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use it a number of ways.

Either because I am making a statement but also agreeing with the OP; or because I'm being sarcastic; or just in a generally positive way. It depends. And I hope its obvious from context.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The same as you'd use it in real life (even if you don't actually use it in real life).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Like in 'I'm feeling good

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By *DontExistWoman
over a year ago

•+• Silicon valley. •+•

i use them in my own post coz i'm liking what i reply to. probably is confusing though as i add them randomly to the beginning or end.

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