Symbols (emoticons) used to show facial expressions:
:) or 8) smiley faces
:( or 8( frown
:P sticking out tongue
:/ halfway between a smile and a frown
:{) person with a mustache smiling
:* a kiss
a person’s name in brackets indicates you are hugging them; i.e. hugging Mary would be k{{{{{{{{Mary}}}}}}}} the more brackets you use, the bigger the hug