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paxillin · 18/09/2016 17:56

Is the plural of emoticon emoticons or emotica?

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GherkinsOnToast · 18/09/2016 17:59

I have always gone with emoticons as the plural of emotion is emotions and icon is icons.

AuntieStella · 18/09/2016 17:59

Emoticons

Like the plural of icon is icons

RaeSkywalker · 18/09/2016 18:02

I would've thought 'emoticons'?

paxillin · 18/09/2016 18:05

I see. An emoticon is an emotions icon? Never thought about it . English isn't my first language.